Improving size of a Jubilee Orpington Bantam

[DavidE]

Hi, I am in England and have a breeding pair of Jubilee Orpington Bantams, however they are very small compared to my other Orpington Bantams. With the mix of genes in the Jubilee how would I go about improving the size?. I did think of breeding the cockerel with a Large Fowl Jubilee? or would it work using a Mottled hen and then breeding the offspring back? Any views would be appreciated.

 

[Goose and Fig]

I would use one of the small roosters with a large fowl hen. I've never actually seen it happen, but I've heard that if you use an LF roo over a banty hen- the chicks may become too big for the small shell and not survive until hatch time.

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

I agree. Be careful in your selection. But bantam boy over a nice patterned LF girl. Know anyone who has a buff columbian LF girl?