Buster is on the job!

[MissPrissy]

Buster is a barred rock cockeral in the main house of my laying pullets.

This morning FINALLY has shown he knows what he is doing and doing it right.

I found my first fertile egg! Yayyyy!

Now here is what I am curious about.

If I set eggs from him and my buff orps can I get the a barred buff chick? If I take the very best of those barred chicks and breed them can I get a better barred buff chick? I am not much into mutts but just curious about this right now.

 

[ozark hen]

I don't have your answer but I hatched some mixed chicks and I am not sure of what I have or which ones parented it. It has some feathering down the legs...have one lt. brahma roo who is white, and then some barring...have one dominique. They are just getting their "feathers" so it will be interesting. I am very curious to know what you will get...hatch them and let's all find out.

 

[SillyChick]

Congratulations!

Feels very good to have hopes to a new chick!

A barred buff chick.......hmmm.......I'm not quite sure, but I believe it's possible. I heard many people having lots of mixed breeds, like an Austrolorp and Silkie cross. Yes, I suppose possibilities are very high. Have your hopes up!

Good luck! I'm sure you'll have a very fine and happy chick!