Cross breeding?

[StandardLover]

Thank you for all the awncers. It really helps, cute chicks!

 

[clayb226]

I have 24 mutt eggs in the incubator right now, end of day 6. They are, I believe, red sex links hens and RIR rooster. I am hoping to start a flock of BLR Wyandottes for next year, we will see. I can tell you this, my hens lay some "BIG" eggs, and I am not real sure how the Wyandotte's will measure up. I am concerned I may be spoiled to these huge eggs. I got a couple dozen from a friend, and the seemed soo small in comparison. I had to eat twice as many of his eggs. Most pure breeds were actually cross breeds at one time, this is the same way with dogs, what is now considered a pure bred, was very possibly a cross breed when it originated.

 

[StandardLover]

Wow! Show us pics when they hatch! So I have one final question, is it safe to eat a fertile egg? I would be so sad if I crack open an egg and a little baby fall out!

 

[Emmalion]

as long as you collect your eggs everyday it is safe to eat them. Don't go trying to grab some broodys eggs tho for one you might have a chick and another you might lose a finger.

 

[creepinturtle]

I feel like a mad scientist

one of my RIR ~ Barred Rock cross breeds hatched last night

It hatched completely black with some white on it's wing tips

 

[schellie69]

Quote:
Just gather eggs everyday and you are fine. I have 2 barnyard mixes now one lays a pink egg the other a really dark brown egg.