Feb 16, 2012 #1 AngelaPenny Chirping 7 Years Jan 26, 2012 111 22 91 I used the genetic calculator, and completely expected that I would have some dark little chicks. Apparently the Barred Rock gene is dominant.... Imagine my surprise when these popped out of the eggs! They are 3 days old in this picture
I used the genetic calculator, and completely expected that I would have some dark little chicks. Apparently the Barred Rock gene is dominant.... Imagine my surprise when these popped out of the eggs! They are 3 days old in this picture
Feb 16, 2012 #3 sandrameissnest Chirping 7 Years Feb 16, 2012 111 0 89 they are really cute... keep us posted
Feb 16, 2012 #4 coldupnorth Crowing 13 Years May 11, 2011 2,261 74 301 N. MN The chicken world is certainly full of great beautiful surprises. Congratulations!
Mar 9, 2012 Thread starter #5 AngelaPenny Chirping 7 Years Jan 26, 2012 111 22 91 Same parents and a new hatch, and I did get 2 little dark babies. Here is a picture of the first 4 moved into the brooder, meeting their older brother for the first time. Nature is a wonderful mystery.
Same parents and a new hatch, and I did get 2 little dark babies. Here is a picture of the first 4 moved into the brooder, meeting their older brother for the first time. Nature is a wonderful mystery.
Mar 9, 2012 #6 partsRheavy Songster 8 Years Jul 28, 2011 283 13 108 How neat and fun!!!!! Hope they grow big and strong!!