So the plan right now is to put my 5 CA Greys in with one of my black ameraucana males. Hatch out about 20 or so chicks and since this F1 will be sexlinks I'll know who's who. I can sell the girls as day old EE but will need to keep the males to see who has the nicest barring and disposition and...
I'm out in Oregon. I don't mind shipped eggs although it seems to he more miss than hit for me. It would have to be the right price for that kind of gamble.
That's what I've heard. So far I'm pleased with the CA Greys (this is my first year with them) and with their relatively early lay and small feed consumption they seem like a good starting point. The Barred rocks and their crosses are definitely friendlier and make a better table bird but...
So I'm wanting to create a blue egg laying barred easter egger. I understand what I produce will not ever be considered an ameraucana because the barring gene makes slate legs impossible. I don't want to buy more birds for this project so I'd like to use the breeds I have on hand. I have black...