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Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread
Quote: As far as the penciled rocks, why cross out of the breed? Better to lose a bit on pattern and color than to gain that whole host of problems - go with a White Rock or any other color. Just a few generations and you'd be back to the correct pattern. Of course, you'd still have to tweek...- PepsNick
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Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread
Quote: You pretty much answered your own question. Yes, it will affect succeeding generations when you cross breeds.....and you might not see it in the first generation. Chickens can be carrying all kinds of things that you can't see and this is why breeding chickens is so difficult. With most...- PepsNick
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Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread
I don't mean to change the subject, but I have a question on crossing some breeds with other similar breeds to try to improve the stock. Such as with the Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks, I read that they could be crossed back to a Dark Brahma to improve size. I have read that a Delaware be...- PepsNick
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Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread
I must thank the folks who have replied to this thread with so much knowledge. Any breeder should always have every page from this thread on hand. Really amazing. I have my email open while reading through this and every 2 minutes or so I email myself with more amazing information. Thank you so...- PepsNick
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