Genetics/sex link question

[nicalandia]

I have a Belgium porcelain d'uccle bantam hen, and a EE rooster.
Could anyone tell me what kind of chicks they would produce?

EEs cant be used as sexlinked as they come on many colors and the one on your pic seem to be golden too

 

[mandtroof]

EEs cant be used as sexlinked as they come on many colors and the one on your pic seem to be golden too

I'm not exactly sure what that means? Sexlinked? Does that mean they cannot actually produce chicks? I thought he would fertilize all eggs (hens) within his flock? Thanks for replying. Please let me know more if you can, I am totally new at this.

 

[donrae]

I'm not exactly sure what that means? Sexlinked? Does that mean they cannot actually produce chicks? I thought he would fertilize all eggs (hens) within his flock? Thanks for replying. Please let me know more if you can, I am totally new at this.

He'll produce chicks just fine, trust me! nicalandia meant there won't be any way to tell males from females when they hatch. Sex-linked means the sex is linked to the color, and is what I was asking about at the beginning of the post.

Since your rooster is an EE, he's kind of a wild card, genetically speaking. It would be hard to predict just what your chicks would look like, but they'd likely have dark legs, puffy cheeks and a chance to lay green eggs.

 

[mandtroof]

He'll produce chicks just fine, trust me! nicalandia meant there won't be any way to tell males from females when they hatch. Sex-linked means the sex is linked to the color, and is what I was asking about at the beginning of the post. 

Since your rooster is an EE, he's kind of a wild card, genetically speaking. It would be hard to predict just what your chicks would look like, but they'd likely have dark legs, puffy cheeks and a chance to lay green eggs. 

Do you think they would be bantams? I just couldn't imagine a regular sized chick coming out of one of her tiny eggs. Thanks for that info

 

[boyswillbeboys]

Hes

Do you think they would be bantams? I just couldn't imagine a regular sized chick coming out of one of her tiny eggs. Thanks for that info

Yes they would likely be largish bantams, as they grow up. I've got EE's over a couple one year old silkie hens, I want to hatch their eggs in the spring, and see what comes of it.

 

[mandtroof]

Hes


Yes they would likely be largish bantams, as they grow up. I've got EE's over a couple one year old silkie hens, I want to hatch their eggs in the spring, and see what comes of it.

Cute! I'm just gonna have to let her hatch a couple. Thanks peeps!

 

[donrae]

They'll usually be mid sized, when grown, part way between bantam and large fowl. They'll hatch tiny, of course, since the egg limits development, but after that they'll get bigger than momma.

 

[mandtroof]

They'll usually be mid sized, when grown, part way between bantam and large fowl. They'll hatch tiny, of course, since the egg limits development, but after that they'll get bigger than momma. 

They are both such pretty and sweet birds. I can't help myself but want to try to hatch one. If so, I'll post pics!!! Thanks

 

[lazy gardener]

EEs cant be used as sexlinked as they come on many colors and the one on your pic seem to be golden too

I beg to differ. I hatched out a nice batch of sex links using a EE roo over PBR hen. I agree, given the mixed genetics of the EE, it's a gamble. But, my understanding is that if the roo does not have any barring in his make up, and if he's not white, it will work. The chicks were classic sex links, with barred roos, and pure black pullets. The combs on the pullets are nice and tight. They at 16 weeks are starting to show some coloring in their wattles. The roo in question had some white feathers, but no where as much as the roo pictured.

 

[nicalandia]

I beg to differ. I hatched out a nice batch of sex links using a EE roo over PBR hen. I agree, given the mixed genetics of the EE, it's a gamble. But, my understanding is that if the roo does not have any barring in his make up, and if he's not white, it will work. The chicks were classic sex links, with barred roos, and pure black pullets. The combs on the pullets are nice and tight. They at 16 weeks are starting to show some coloring in their wattles. The roo in question had some white feathers, but no where as much as the roo pictured.

I agree but none of his birds are sexlinked barred,