Yard Full of Rocks, I bet your birds are awesome! Following the different conversations on them, it sounds like there have been some interesting steps taken to safeguard genetic diversity. Are there two strains? One from Canada, one not? Or perhaps two offshoots of the same strain whose reuniting provide a strong genetic base? With some good farm breeding as presented by the ALBC you could end up with some top Rocks. They could be productive as to honor the name of Plymouth Rock and beautiful as to inspire others to strive for perfection. What would they possibly be out-crossed to a big fluffy mess that lays 50 undersized eggs a year and taking 2 years to flesh out?
Yellow house...
As I understand it, I have a cockerel and a pullet from the sire that Bob posted a pix from. I have another pullet (Canadian) from a different family line. I also have a line from an Ohio breeder. These birds are much smaller in size, but I am going to keep the "best" 2 pullets for size/type/tail/undercolor and breed them to the Canadian cockerel to insure I indeed have some good genetic diversity
Not sure if I answered your question or not.....hope so
First hatch from the trio is due WEDNESDAY!! I can't wait
Yellow house...
As I understand it, I have a cockerel and a pullet from the sire that Bob posted a pix from. I have another pullet (Canadian) from a different family line. I also have a line from an Ohio breeder. These birds are much smaller in size, but I am going to keep the "best" 2 pullets for size/type/tail/undercolor and breed them to the Canadian cockerel to insure I indeed have some good genetic diversity
Not sure if I answered your question or not.....hope so
First hatch from the trio is due WEDNESDAY!! I can't wait