hybrid question

[mtnkids]

Will a barred rock crossed with a white rock perform as a hybrid? I'm thinking not because they are supposed to be just different colors but I was just curious. Thanks!

 

[Illia]

They might. Especially hatchery based birds.

 

[catdaddyfro]

Quote:
Heres that cross and what feathersite has to say:

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Sex-links/BRKSexLink.html
scroll down to picture frames 5 & 6 to KOD-piece

Jeff

 

[mtnkids]

Yes and these are hatchery birds. Thanks for the link. That is a nice sized bird. My cross was backwards, a white rock cock on a barred rock hen so I don't know that the feather sexing will work quite the same but that sure was a nice sized rooster! They said 16 pounds in about 16 weeks! Wow.