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Multiple Roosters for breeding

Discussion in 'Chicken Breeders & Hatcheries' started by crystal1957, Dec 14, 2009.

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  1. Dec 14, 2009 #1
    crystal1957

    crystal1957 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Please excuse my lack of knowledge regarding the use of multiple roosters for breeding. I have some barred rock hens that first bred with my Barred Rock rooster, then with my Rhode Island Red Rooster a day or so apart. Here's my question--please don't laugh. Will the second breeding override the first breeding, that is, will I only have black sex links since that was the last breeding, or will I have some Barred Rocks as well? A friend asked me if chickens were like cats--multiple dads, all different looking kittens. I have never thought about this and would like to know if anyone out there has an answer. Sorry for such a silly question.
     
  3. Dec 15, 2009 #2
    lauralou

    lauralou Chillin' With My Peeps

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    It's not a silly question. Unfortunately, I don't know the answer. I imagine you would get chicks from both roosters.
     
  5. Dec 15, 2009 #3
    Rosecomb-Ryan

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    You will have some chickens from each rooster.
     

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