Cochin hen and Peacock

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The two mated... How long would there eggs need to incubate?? 21 or 25-28??
Eggs are at 19 days now and can still see movement with room inside but what do you think ??

 

[One Chick Two]

The two mated... How long would there eggs need to incubate?? 21 or 25-28??
Eggs are at 19 days now and can still see movement with room inside but what do you think ??

Sorry, I can't help you with the days.

I know with chickens, the male will give you the breed and color, female will give you type and size. I'm very curious what the chick look like.

 

[critters]

Thanks... Did not know this

 

[critters]

Sorry, I can't help you with the days.

I know with chickens, the male will give you the breed and color, female will give you type and size. I'm very curious what the chick look like.

So for example a Red Comet hen and a black Cochin rooster = a black cochin cross of smaller size?? Unsure what 'type' feature it would pull from the hen?

 

[One Chick Two]

So for example a Red Comet hen and a black Cochin rooster = a black cochin cross of smaller size?? Unsure what 'type' feature it would pull from the hen?

Yes, this is correct.Type would be body conformation of the breed. There would breakthrough red color too.

For instance, I know someone who had a one lb OEGB BBR rooster breed her RIR hen. Since the mother controls the size, the cockerel born was born to the mother's breed size, and resembled a RIR in type, but expressed dad's coloring, with red breakthrough on belly, etc. A handsome bird.

 

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Got it now! Thanks I'm always learning something from thE fforums here at BYC