genetics? about my sexlink roo

[evonne]

we .. well the theories here on BYC.... decided my gimpy roo Pyrgus is a sexlink.. RIR/barred rock.... which makes sense becasue the guy i got him from had from the same breeder, barred rocks and rir....

my question is, if i breed him (if he's able?? don't know if he can hang on with his feet?? had a broken leg at one time and is now a special needs chicken.. lol) to my barred rock hens, will they all come out barred rock looking?? being 3/4 BR??? or will that RIR pop out a little, or a lot???

i know the resulting babies wont be sex links.. and that's fine.. just wondering what they might look like...

 

[jeslewmazer]

Might not be exactly what you are asking but RIR has dominate genes. Crossing my Black Sexlink roos with my Black Sexlink and Gold Sexlink hens have produced about 60% Red roos and no red hens. Around 10-20% barring but not barred black, mostly red or gold baring over white.
And if it makes any difference my sexlinks were from Ideal Hatchery.

 

[blackdotte]

The resulting chicks will be either barred (the majority) or black in both sexes.
David

 

[ve]

I am with BLACKDOTTE-50% of the girls will be barred;50% will be black with gold or silver leak.Boys all will be barred

 

[evonne]

hhmmm okay... keep opinions coming... i'm curious...
like i said, i'm not even sure eh'll be able to breed... if not, he'll keep watch over my barnyard egg layers.. lol.. he's such a sweety.. and he come running to protect my kids from my other roo... so i don't care if he can or cannot have babies..