Can you cross 3 different roosters with a single hen and then breed the offspring between them?

[Seidenhahn]

For various reasons I would like to cross 3 different roosters (1. Melchener, 2. Jersey Giant, 3. Leghorn Mix) with a RANGER Classic female and then I would like to cross the resulting chickens with each other according to the clan system. ( https://www.homegrownliberty.com/e0039-chickens-clan-mating-system/ )

These are the chickens I have and I don't want to invest in any more. I already invest the best and a lot of time in them and I would be very happy to be able to start something nice with what I have. Many thanks in advance!

 

[The Moonshiner]

Yes

 

[Seidenhahn]

Yes

This is very good news! Thanks Moonshiner! Can I do the same thing with 3 hens crossed with a single rooster and then cross the offspring between them?

 

[The Moonshiner]

This is very good news! Thanks Moonshiner! Can I do the same thing with 3 hens crossed with a single rooster and then cross the offspring between them?

Yes you can

 

[Finchbreeder]

That is how show budgie and finch breeders get the best show birds.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

So how would this work ... first you'd breed Rooster 1 with the hen and raise chicks.
Then you'd breed Rooster 2 to the same hen and raise chicks ...
Then you'd breed Rooster 3 to her and raise chicks ...
Or I guess you could breed all 3 to her fairly quickly as long as you leave enough time in between for the previous rooster's sperm to no longer be viable. What's that, a couple of weeks?
Anyway, making sure the separate batches of chicks are clearly marked, you'd then breed the various chicks to each other, or line breed?
But ultimately you'd need to outcross or all your chickens would be related and um... that's not good, is it?

 

[Seidenhahn]

So how would this work ... first you'd breed Rooster 1 with the hen and raise chicks.
Then you'd breed Rooster 2 to the same hen and raise chicks ...
Then you'd breed Rooster 3 to her and raise chicks ...
Or I guess you could breed all 3 to her fairly quickly as long as you leave enough time in between for the previous rooster's sperm to no longer be viable. What's that, a couple of weeks?
Anyway, making sure the separate batches of chicks are clearly marked, you'd then breed the various chicks to each other, or line breed?
But ultimately you'd need to outcross or all your chickens would be related and um... that's not good, is it?

 

[Seidenhahn]

So how would this work ... first you'd breed Rooster 1 with the hen and raise chicks.
Then you'd breed Rooster 2 to the same hen and raise chicks ...
Then you'd breed Rooster 3 to her and raise chicks ...
Or I guess you could breed all 3 to her fairly quickly as long as you leave enough time in between for the previous rooster's sperm to no longer be viable. What's that, a couple of weeks?
Anyway, making sure the separate batches of chicks are clearly marked, you'd then breed the various chicks to each other, or line breed?
But ultimately you'd need to outcross or all your chickens would be related and um... that's not good, is it?

Thanks for the suggestions Bigbluehen53! Both the hen and the three roosters are from different breeds: Hen - Ranger Classic, Rooster 1. Melchener, Rooster 2. Orpington (or Sandzak), Rooster 3. Livorno Mix ! Personally, I don't see it being a problem (according to the Klan system) for the offspring of the 3 crosses to be crossed further with each other. But I'm still at the beginning, I'm reading non-stop and I'm very open to suggestions! Have a wonderful day!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Thanks for the suggestions Bigbluehen53! Both the hen and the three roosters are from different breeds: Hen - Ranger Classic, Rooster 1. Melchener, Rooster 2. Orpington (or Sandzak), Rooster 3. Livorno Mix ! Personally, I don't see it being a problem (according to the Klan system) for the offspring of the 3 crosses to be crossed further with each other. But I'm still at the beginning, I'm reading non-stop and I'm very open to suggestions! Have a wonderful day!

Mercy, don't go by me! I'm not a breeder! I'm just trying to figure out how one would go about this. @The Moonshiner is the one to ask, he breeds and raises Leghorns. There are lots of other breeders too, but I'd start with him. Moony?