Mixed Breeds vs Pure Breeds

[Jeffeff95]

Hey everyone!

Me and my girlfriend recently hatched our first chick which is a Brahma Easter hen mix.
I was curious as to people's opinions on breeding pure bread chicken vs mixed breeds. If there is any pro's or con's for either.

Thanks Everybody!

 

[Melky]

The value of pure breeds of course is higher. Barnyard mixes can’t show and may have problems bred into the line but then again may be ok if want just for laying or meat in the case of dual purpose. Definitely less expensive. I only buy purebreds or hybrids from the hatchery.

 

[Jeffeff95]

The value of pure breeds of course is higher. Barnyard mixes can’t show and may have problems bred into the line but then again may be ok if want just for laying or meat in the case of dual purpose. Definitely less expensive. I only buy purebreds or hybrids from the hatchery.

Thank you for the reply!

I really like the idea of the mix breeds mainly because of how different they can turn out.
I cant wait to see what the little one we hatched will look like.

 

[Melky]

Thank you for the reply!

I really like the idea of the mix breeds mainly because of how different they can turn out.
I cant wait to see what the little one we hatched will look like.

You should post pics. Everyone loves pics.

 

[Jeffeff95]

You should post pics. Everyone loves pics.

When i get home today I will be sure to post! I was going to post originally but nothing on the desktop lol.

 

[Fishkeeper]

Purebreds can be inbred, or selected too heavily for appearance at the cost of health.
Mixed breeds are unpredictable and aren't immune to health problems.
Same deal as anything else domesticated. Cats, dogs, pigeons.

Do you only have the one? Baby chicks really shouldn't be kept alone.

 

[Birds of a Feather]

I thought hatchery “hybrids” were basically mixed breeds.

 

[Fishkeeper]

It depends on what you mean by that. If you're talking about sex links, then I suppose that's technically a mixed breed, but it's not really counted as one because the result is well-known. Generally it's referred to as a mixed breed if it's not a consistently made cross.
Replace "mixed breed" with "mutt" and you've got the idea down.

 

[Jeffeff95]

Purebreds can be inbred, or selected too heavily for appearance at the cost of health.
Mixed breeds are unpredictable and aren't immune to health problems.
Same deal as anything else domesticated. Cats, dogs, pigeons.

Do you only have the one? Baby chicks really shouldn't be kept alone.

We did a small batch for our first incubation but only 1 hatched, I am currently getting a few more from a hatchery near my place in Manitoba this week so he will have some buddies real soon!

 

[Jeffeff95]

It depends on what you mean by that. If you're talking about sex links, then I suppose that's technically a mixed breed, but it's not really counted as one because the result is well-known. Generally it's referred to as a mixed breed if it's not a consistently made cross.
Replace "mixed breed" with "mutt" and you've got the idea down.

Ah my apologies on the mixup!