Hi from North Carolina!

[Queen Reecie]

I’m a farmer with a mixed flock, newly adopted ranging from 4 weeks to 1 week old. I have 1 rooster and he’s in charge of 15 ladies.

The Rooster is a Rhode Island Red

The hens are as follows:

Amauracana
Barred Rock
Silver-Laced Wyandotte
Buff Orpington
Rhode Island Red
Araucana

I plan on letting a few eggs from each hen hatch, and experimenting to see if I can make my own chicken breed! I’m in love with the short, stocky chickens like the Buff Orpington so I’m hoping my cross can keep the squat stature <3 and I want it to be an Easter egger as well.

Has anyone worked with any of these crosses previously, and do you have tips on what threads I could look at to speak to other aspiring breeders and compare experiences with cross breeding?

 

[Queen Reecie]

I’m a farmer with a mixed flock, newly adopted ranging from 4 weeks to 1 week old. I have 1 rooster and he’s in charge of 15 ladies.

The Rooster is a Rhode Island Red

The hens are as follows:

Amauracana
Barred Rock
Silver-Laced Wyandotte
Buff Orpington
Rhode Island Red
Araucana

I plan on letting a few eggs from each hen hatch, and experimenting to see if I can make my own chicken breed! I’m in love with the short, stocky chickens like the Buff Orpington so I’m hoping my cross can keep the squat stature <3 and I want it to be an Easter egger as well.

Has anyone worked with any of these crosses previously, and do you have tips on what threads I could look at to speak to other aspiring breeders and compare experiences with cross breeding?

Also, I know when they’re under a year old and not laying eggs yet, they’re pullets and cockerels. Sorry for not specifying

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I have no experience yet with mixed breeds. But when I do, it won't be with what you are mixing. Have fun with your experiments.

 

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[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined us! Good luck with your flock and future plan's!

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us and I hope you'll enjoy it here as much as we all do!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your project.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[feathermaid]