Chicken Breeding Projects, For 2020!

[Redhead Rae]

No overly ambitious plans, but I want to get a good rooster for my frizzle naked neck with the laced cravat so we can make more like her.

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Just a note, do not breed her to another frizzle. You won’t up your chances of more frizzles (you’ll get 50% frizzles either way) but 25% of your birds will get a double dose of the gene and be frazzled. This isn’t healthy for your birds. You may already know this, but I want to put it out there just in case you don’t.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Neat set up. I have a pre built one that only requires set up.

It’s pvc, wire, zip ties and a tarp. It is 8’x10’. I have a mobile coop that bumps up to the side of it. It works really well for us. I’m looking into something more permanent for breeding pens in the future but being mobile is a nice feature.

 

[no fly zone]

Just a note, do not breed her to another frizzle. You won’t up your chances of more frizzles (you’ll get 50% frizzles either way) but 25% of your birds will get a double dose of the gene and be frazzled. This isn’t healthy for your birds. You may already know this, but I want to put it out there just in case you don’t.

Yes, i was aware. Thank you regardless.

 

[MysteryChicken]

It’s pvc, wire, zip ties and a tarp. It is 8’x10’. I have a mobile coop that bumps up to the side of it. It works really well for us. I’m looking into something more permanent for breeding pens in the future but being mobile is a nice feature.

I ordered mine from Amazon, it can be set up to be either 4ft long, or 7ft long.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Can't wait too see more projects.

 

[alexisrambles]

WHOAH. Those are gorgeous! And how do you keep their pens so CLEAN!? My adolescent silkies seem to poop everywhere constantly!

 

[The Kooky Kiwi]

Looks diluted, gold has a more copper like tone to it. My Red JungleFowl pullet for color example.View attachment 1992965 View attachment 1992966

What a lovely bird you have there! I can definitely see the difference. Well.. only time will tell with mine. I shall just have to exercise some paaatience hehe.

 

[alexisrambles]

My breeding projects for the next year will be to A-see what my Dark Brahma roo throws in my egg flock, B- breed the silkies I got for free (one looks HUGE comparatively. A Black Splash roo), and C- try to get some Crevecoeur eggs to hatch out once the silkies are old enough to be mommas!

 

[AltonaAcres]

My main breeding project for the year is to cross different heavy-breed chickens until I come up with a nice dual purpose bird that is: a good forager, good layer, good meat bird, interesting feather patterns, and calm mannered.

 

[MysteryChicken]

What a lovely bird you have there! I can definitely see the difference. Well.. only time will tell with mine. I shall just have to exercise some paaatience hehe.

Thank you. Patients is the best when it comes to a lengthy breeding project.