EE barred rock cross chick

[sylviethecochin]

They might fight when in with the hens, they might not. But I can practically guarantee that two roosters of decent size together will overbreed five hens. And he'd be lonely on his own.

So yeah, if you're determined to keep him, I'd probably separate the two roosters together, at least for the first year. After that (the initial surge of hormones), I might look into giving him a hen or pair of hens of his own. Pairs and trios often work out very well.

Or you could try giving him a run beside or inside your existing run so that he can interact with the others, but not go after the hens. And not be beaten up by Dad for the same.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm gonna have to say pullet due to head spot size, & bar structure. She looks like my cuckoo EE did as a chick, except mine was darker.
Mine is a dark barred variety: B -/+
your's is the light barred variety: B^sd/-

 

[sylviethecochin]

I'm gonna have to say pullet due to head spot size, & bar structure. She looks like my cuckoo EE did as a chick, except mine was darker.
Mine is a dark barred variety: B -/+
your's is the light barred variety: B^sd/-

Nah.
A female chicken is has a WZ pair of sex chromosomes. A male is has a ZZ pair. When you cross a male and a female chicken, half of the chicks inherit W from Mum, and Z from Dad. Those chicks are WZ and female. Half the chicks inherit Z from Mum and Z from Dad. Those chicks are male, ZZ.

The important part here is that only the Z chromosome can carry barring. The W chromosome is too short; the barring gene isn't on it.

So Z^b is unbarred and Z^B is barred.

Dad's Z chromosomes don't carry barring (Z^bZ^b) Mum's does (WZ^B)

Cross WZ^B with Z^bZ^b.

Half of the chicks inherit W and Z^b. Those are female and unbarred.

Half the chicks inherit Z^B and Z^b. Those chicks are male and barred.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Nah.
A female chicken is has a WZ pair of sex chromosomes. A male is has a ZZ pair. When you cross a male and a female chicken, half of the chicks inherit W from Mum, and Z from Dad. Those chicks are WZ and female. Half the chicks inherit Z from Mum and Z from Dad. Those chicks are male, ZZ.

The important part here is that only the Z chromosome can carry barring. The W chromosome is too short; the barring gene isn't on it.

So Z^b is unbarred and Z^B is barred.

Dad's Z chromosomes don't carry barring (Z^bZ^b) Mum's does (WZ^B)

Cross WZ^B with Z^bZ^b.

Half of the chicks inherit W and Z^b. Those are female and unbarred.

Half the chicks inherit Z^B and Z^b. Those chicks are male and barred.

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Yes I know.
Male barring gene, Double Factor B/B
Male barring gene Single Factor: B/b+

Female Barring genes Single Factor: Dark B/-
Female Barring genes Single Factor: B^sd/-

 

[sylviethecochin]

Yes I know.
Male barring gene, Double Factor B/B
Male barring gene Single Factor: B/b+

Female Barring genes Single Factor: Dark B/-
Female Barring genes Single Factor: B^sd/-

Then why are you saying that the chick's a pullet?

 

[FolkSonginC]

I'm not sure how accurate this is, but someone told me that the chicks don't necessarily sexlink if the rooster is white/part white. Could that be the case? I'm new to chicken genetics so I have no idea if that's true

 

[sylviethecochin]

I'm not sure how accurate this is, but someone told me that the chicks don't necessarily sexlink if the rooster is white/part white. Could that be the case? I'm new to chicken genetics so I have no idea if that's true

The reason you wouldn't be able to sexlink the chicks is if the father carried dominant white. Dominant white replaces black, which can be a problem when you're trying to see if your chick is barred. Who can tell if a white chick has a white headspot? Who can see barring against a white background?

EDT: Your boy has a black tail, so he doesn't carry dominant white. He carries silver instead, which replaces gold, not black, and shouldn't make it hard to see the headspot.

 

[FolkSonginC]

The reason you wouldn't be able to sexlink the chicks is if the father carried dominant white. Dominant white replaces black, which can be a problem when you're trying to see if your chick is barred. Who can tell if a white chick has a white headspot? Who can see barring against a white background?

EDT: Your boy has a black tail, so he doesn't carry dominant white. He carries silver instead, which replaces gold, not black, and shouldn't make it hard to see the headspot.

Thanks for the clarification! I've learned so much about genetics in the past few days I've been on here

 

[MysteryChicken]

Then why are you saying that the chick's a pullet?

I make lots of crosses using barred rocks. I'm also working on Crele Orpingtons using barred Rock genes, & have been studying genetics.
Couple of chicks I've produced for my crele Orpington project, these are both pullets.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

He's got a headspot and I have pictures of his parents, so this one is actually pretty simple.

Presuming stated parentage is accurate.

I never seem to remember the Y in your name when I'm trying to tag you. Thanks for sharing you understanding of the details!