Opinions for these BLRW

[Bradley Wheeler]

Hi all,

So I've been looking for some quality BLRW and I have a guy looking to sell me his breeding flock. Can anyone give me their opinion of these birds. Do you think they would be a good starting point for something better? We've worked a deal out, $120 for the 4 of them. Thanks for any advice!

 

[Sneebsey]

The splash hen is nice, the cockerel is ok, and the other two hens show nice type but poor colour. With careful breeding and culling, you could have a nice start there, just remember to follow the breed standard when selecting your breeders from their offspring. The main issue they have is colour, which is one of the easier things to fix; because they are to type in the sense of body conformation, I'd be happy starting with them and working on colour.

 

[Bradley Wheeler]

The splash hen is nice, the cockerel is ok, and the other two hens show nice type but poor colour. With careful breeding and culling, you could have a nice start there, just remember to follow the breed standard when selecting your breeders from their offspring. The main issue they have is colour, which is one of the easier things to fix; because they are to type in the sense of body conformation, I'd be happy starting with them and working on colour.

It seems we share the same opinion, thanks!

 

[Bradley Wheeler]

I also want to note that this particular flock is just under a year old, about 8 months old. So they've still got some developing to go through.

 

[Gray Farms]

I have the same opinion myself. Its a nice starter flock, its obvious somebody has put a lot of effort behind these birds. Remember that type is harder to control than color. Color is easy to tweak but shape is very hard. If you introduce a bad body trait it takes years to breed it out again.

 

[Bradley Wheeler]

I've got a lot to learn about selective breeding to get this flock where they can be. I've raised a mixed flock through line breeding, I've always admired the blrw and want to do the breed proud. I would love to be able to set an example for future breeders. Again, A LOT TO LEARN!

 

[Gray Farms]

People who don't know this its easy. "Breeding chickens...you just put a rooster with a hen". No, no, no its not that easy lol. Very far from it. I always tell people "Buy the best stock you can afford". And be patient, it may take 2, 5, or 10 generations and 2000 chicks to get them where you want them.

Sounds like you've got the right plan in mind and found some good stock to start you off with.

 

[Bradley Wheeler]

I've been in the market for some good breeders for about 2 months now and came across this flock earlier this week. But I'm still looking to add at least 2 quality trios to my stock so I hopefully maintain superior genetics.

 

[Gray Farms]

If you add another line, keep them separate. That way you can cross their offspring if you want but always have the pure foundation stock to go back to.

 

[Bradley Wheeler]

Clan breeding is the goal