My Mixed Menagerie

[marymac]

I have a BLRW roo which I crossed with
1 RIR
1Buff orphington
1 BLRW hen
1 Plymouth Rock

I wasn't really sure which egg belonged to which hen, and now I don't know which chick is who either. I was hoping most of them would be the true BLRW 's. Trouble is they all look so much alike. I had my Silky hatch out 7 out of 7. From what I remember my splash BLRW 's looked like these babies, but there are a few that have some white in them. Anyone want to take a guess? Here are a few pics.

Here is a pic of my Roo, Sasquatch and my BLRW hen

 

[Goose and Fig]

Have you looked at their combs? Any that don't have a rosecomb will be a give away for a cross breed. Very cute- what a good silkie mama!

 

[marymac]

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I never even thought of that. I'm not sure I could distinguish a rose comb at 11 days though could I? Thanks for the idea though.

 

[Red&Yellow]

Unfortunately, the genetics are working against in IDing them. Rosecomb, beautifully modeled by the closeup of that chick, is a dominant trait. If a rosecomb bird is crossed with a single comb, no matter which was hen or rooster, the offspring will ALL have rosecombs. I've just finished my hatching for the year, and out of 50+ birds with rosecomb ancestry, ALL had rosecomb!

Crazy.

 

[marymac]

Awwwww shucks!!! here I thought it would be easy. I really don't understand all that genetic stuff, so I guess I just have to wait and see. Thanks