Is it bad to mix breed colors?

MONKEY2580

In the Brooder
May 26, 2016
20
0
12
I recently got English orpingtons. I got 3 chocolate, 2 black, 3 blue, 1 buff, 2 mottled, 1 blue-buff splash, and one cuckoo. I'm not 100% sure which are roosters yet. I want to breed these and make as much money as I can because they are from england, but I don't know if I should mix colors or not. Any input is much appreciated,
Thanks
 
Last edited:
If you want to breed quality birds that are worth money, don't mix the varieties. Just don't. You'll end up with birds that aren't any recognizable color/pattern, and they will be worthless to project breeders. Do the breed a favor and don't just randomly breed to make money. Hatcheries already do enough of that.
 
OK thanks for the input. I am just having troubles because I only have one coop for them so I don't know how to very cheaply but sturdily make sepreate breeding pens
 
If you want to keep separate breeding pens - I would suggest you do have them covered, so no worry of a rooster escaping and having a field day with any breed hens.
 
Ya see most people have them fully covered with shavings on floor, I would like them to be able to go out side
 

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom