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Champagne-blond

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Hey there. Glad you clicked onto my thread. I just wanted to introduce myself to the community before posting any other threads (I have lots of questions!).

I don't own any chickens of my own, but a few friends of mine do keep them, so I'm slowly learning how to take care of poultry. I want to make sure that I educate myself fully and to the best of my abilities before I embark in chicken keeping, so it will be a long while before I get birds. I'm most interesting in genetics and breeding. (Especially Dilution genes and the Buff genotype!)

That's about it, I guess. Looking forward to finding my place within this community. :)

(I'm guessing I can post one question here though. One of my friends who keep chickens bought some Cornish cross roosters for meat and one turned out to be a hen. It has been laying eggs for maybe 6 weeks. She also has an Ayam Cemani rooster which accidentally mated with this particular hen. The egg the Cornish hen layed was fertile, should she hatch it or cull it, and if she does hatch it, will the bird be healthy due to the difference in parents?)
 
Hello and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us. It may not be the greatest crossbreed but it should yield a bird that will make good eating.

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/ and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

CT
 
Good morning, I would like to introduce myself firstly before posting! I have keeping chickens for a few years now and I find it most enjoyable :) I look forward to being part of this online community :)
 
Pork Pie Ken said:
Hello and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us. It may not be the greatest crossbreed but it should yield a bird that will make good eating.

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/ and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

CT
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Thank you, I'll make sure to check those threads out to get a good start here. I wonder if the crossbreed will have black organs and bones like it's father.
 
Hi there :frow
Welcome to BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock.
This video should help you find your way around.

 
It's amazing that a cornish cross lived long enough to produce eggs. Usually they are "processed " very young in die before they die of their gluttony.

you may want to ask your genetics questions at "what breed or gender is this." Many of the folks there have a fine knowledge especially of color genetics.
 
drumstick diva said:
It's amazing that a cornish cross lived long enough to produce eggs. Usually they are "processed " very young in die before they die of their gluttony.

you may want to ask your genetics questions at "what breed or gender is this." Many of the folks there have a fine knowledge especially of color genetics.
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From what I've heard, the hen has trouble walking and needs leg support when it tries to reach the feeder. The owner doesn't want to butcher it because it's a hen, unfortunately.
 
hi there, i also happen to keep a cornish cross as pet. its a roo i rescued from a processing place to keep my feral hen (a leghorn) company. that was before i knew how big the difference between the size of the two breeds is. my hen went broody twice in that time and since we wanted to increase the flock we thought we would let her hatch the eggs. well first time nothing hatched (rooster was still too young i think). second time 3 hatched (of 4) but only 2 survived the first week (both female). the babies are now nearly 3 months old and from what i have seen they behave just like normal chicken without the excessive appetite of their father. and as far as size goes, they are already bigger than mommy. so yes you can hatch the eggs if you want and the babies should be no different than any mixed breed out there. as for color i wouldnt know since my whole flock is white.
 
Welcome aboard! :frow
We are glad you joined our flock.
This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:
 

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