Golden Buffs?

[PetRock]

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Thank you for the info!

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

That's very interesting... I learned something new today!

 

[cgoodloe]

I got Red Stars from mypetchicken.com and they wouldn't tell me the parentage; however, based on their other breeds available, I'm assuming theirs were RIR rooster with Delaware mom which google research indicates would be a Red Star. I bought some Golden Buffs here locally and although these hens are very similar to the Stars in coloring, the eggs coming out of these golden are medium not large and very disappointing so far. It is the chicks first few eggs though so hopefully they get larger in a few months. My Stars and Buffs both sets look very similar to the photo you posted. Feather color variations allow me to name the chicks and know which is which. Harder with my Australorps who look identical except one is bigger size than the other.

I think breeders who try and keep their sex-link combinations a secret are being silly. Buyers need to know what they are getting for the same reason I'm getting medium eggs not large right now. Other breeders already know what the combinations of rooster/hen is going to be when mixed and therefore it's pointless to try and hide those combinations from each other. At least that's my opinion!

Carla

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

I got Red Stars from mypetchicken.com and they wouldn't tell me the parentage; however, based on their other breeds available, I'm assuming theirs were RIR rooster with Delaware mom which google research indicates would be a Red Star. I bought some Golden Buffs here locally and although these hens are very similar to the Stars in coloring, the eggs coming out of these golden are medium not large and very disappointing so far. It is the chicks first few eggs though so hopefully they get larger in a few months. My Stars and Buffs both sets look very similar to the photo you posted. Feather color variations allow me to name the chicks and know which is which. Harder with my Australorps who look identical except one is bigger size than the other.

I think breeders who try and keep their sex-link combinations a secret are being silly. Buyers need to know what they are getting for the same reason I'm getting medium eggs not large right now. Other breeders already know what the combinations of rooster/hen is going to be when mixed and therefore it's pointless to try and hide those combinations from each other. At least that's my opinion!

Carla

The brood stock used by large hatcheries is many generations away from the breeds that you know. The reason that they often keep their bloodlines proprietary is that they aren't really those breeds any more. For example, if you were to breed a white Cornish rooster (and good luck finding one) to a white Rock hen, you're not going to get a Jumbo Cornish-Rock Cross meat bird like the big hatcheries sell. You simply don't have access to the specialized lines of birds they're using.

 

[cgoodloe]

Thanks for the info. Just would be nice to know when you are a city dweller that needs the quietest chick breeds while still getting high production. hehe

 

[Fred's Hens]

The brood stock used by large hatcheries is many generations away from the breeds that you know. The reason that they often keep their bloodlines proprietary is that they aren't really those breeds any more. For example, if you were to breed a white Cornish rooster (and good luck finding one) to a white Rock hen, you're not going to get a Jumbo Cornish-Rock Cross meat bird like the big hatcheries sell. You simply don't have access to the specialized lines of birds they're using.

This. No matter what the websites say, this is most often the true reality.

 

[Kelly Becke]

I also bought Golden Buffs from Meyers. They are great, but like you don't ever see anyone else with them. Not sure why?

 

[Woob Woob Woob]

I am leaning towards buying these of them

 

[mamatink7]

Our surprise meal maker chick is a Golden Buff/ comet (yes from Meyer Hatchery). So we added 2 more for total of 3 GB