garfieldGeorgia
In the Brooder
- Jan 12, 2023
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The last time I hatched birds, did so with a welsummer rooster and differing hen breeds. The chicks from barred rock hens grew up to look just like their moms, with very little difference. The chicks from rhode island reds grew up to be mostly red but have some welsummer-like feathers on their wings and back. The chicks from production blues... well they were even darker blue, and one other breed I did looked just like their moms but just a few welsummer feathers here and there.
What have y'all's experiences been with cross-breed hatching?
What have y'all's experiences been with cross-breed hatching?