- Feb 3, 2011
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I have a RIR rooster, I have 3 production reds, 2 Barred Rock, 1 RIR hen, 1 Brown Leghorn.
Im thinking about raising a clutch of chicks for myself. Roosters would be eaten but Id like to increase my flock size. How will these breeds do as crosses? The only eggs I am sure of are the Brown Leghorn because they are white. I also get tan eggs and darker brown eggs. Is there a way to find out who is laying what or will they all make suitable laying hens? I guess I could separate the 2 RIR's to get purebreds but I dont really care about that if the odds are good that I would end up with good layers.
Thanks
Im thinking about raising a clutch of chicks for myself. Roosters would be eaten but Id like to increase my flock size. How will these breeds do as crosses? The only eggs I am sure of are the Brown Leghorn because they are white. I also get tan eggs and darker brown eggs. Is there a way to find out who is laying what or will they all make suitable laying hens? I guess I could separate the 2 RIR's to get purebreds but I dont really care about that if the odds are good that I would end up with good layers.
Thanks