Breeding barred rock rooster with buff Orpington hen

[PlentifulPrairie]

I'm new to breeding, and have yet to do it. I have a barred rock roo and some buff Orpington pullets (as well as some barred rock hens). I'm curious has anyone bred a barred rock rooster with a buff Orpington hen? What did the offspring look like? If you have photos I'd love to see!

Also if there any books for breeding anyone has enjoyed please share.

 

[lilmillefleur]

@MysteryChicken

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm new to breeding, and have yet to do it. I have a barred rock roo and some buff Orpington pullets (as well as some barred rock hens). I'm curious has anyone bred a barred rock rooster with a buff Orpington hen? What did the offspring look like? If you have photos I'd love to see!

Here's a Heritage Plymouth Barred Rock X Buff Orpington cockerel. He's 11 weeks.

Him at 3 days old.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Some gold leakage is to be expected with this crossing. Both sexes will be barred.

 

[PlentifulPrairie]

Here's a Heritage Plymouth Barred Rock X Buff Orpington cockerel. He's 11 weeks.View attachment 2780477View attachment 2780478Him at 3 days old.View attachment 2780480View attachment 2780481

Oh he looks very much like a barred rock! Was his dad a barred rock with a buff orp mom?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Oh he looks very much like a barred rock! Was his dad a barred rock with a buff orp mom?

Yep.

Note: Father is a Heritage Plymouth Barred Rock, not the regular hatchery Barred Rock.

Here's the father, & possible mothers.

 

[PlentifulPrairie]

Yep.

Note: Father is a Heritage Plymouth Barred Rock, not the regular hatchery Barred Rock.

Here's the father, & possible mothers.
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Probably a really dumb question... But my barred rock looks just like that one. I did buy mine from a very small hatchery he was labeled heritage Plymouth barred rock... What's the difference between the heritage Plymouth barred rock and barred rock?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Probably a really dumb question... But my barred rock looks just like that one. I did buy mine from a very small hatchery he was labeled heritage Plymouth barred rock... What's the difference between the heritage Plymouth barred rock and barred rock?

Heritage Plymouth Barred Rocks conform to the Standard of Perfection. Minor flaws are to be expected.

Regular Hatchery Barred Rocks, don't conform to the SOP, barring is more sloppy. Have more flaws, such as squirrel tail, & body shape is more rounded rather then square. Not all have squirrel tail.

Heritage Plymouth Barred Rocks.

Hatchery Stock.

 

[PlentifulPrairie]

Makes sense. They're legs look more yellow too it seems. Thank you for the information, I appreciate it. My hens were ordered from a different place, I think they look more typical hatchery like. They look those from the Dunlap photo.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Makes sense. They're legs look more yellow too it seems. Thank you for the information, I appreciate it. My hens were ordered from a different place, I think they look more typical hatchery like. They look those from the Dunlap photo.

Mine are from Meyer's Hatchery, they breed for both Quality, & Quantity.