I was just thinking of a few questions about breeding these together. 1) would they be sex linked 2) would they be good meat processing birds 3) colour would they be Thanks in advance, Jay
Do you mean Production Red? They would not be Sex Linked. They would be good layers and probably below average meat birds, if the parents are hatchery stock. They would come out light red. Typically a New Hampshire-type color.
X2 on QueenMisha's post; to get sex linked offspring, you would need to cross your Buff Orpington male with either a silver gene hen (which would give you Red Sex Links) or a barred hen (which would give you Black Sex Links).
You're welcome. You can cross your Light Sussex hens with a solid colored rooster and get Red Sex Links.
You're welcome. Light Sussex are a wonderful breed; typically friendly and gentle temperaments and good layers of large brown eggs. Good luck with the LS. )
