Pekin X warren?

[Olivers poultry]

Hi , I have a Millefleur Pekin rooster with 6 Warren hens. Is there any possibility that eggs could be fertile and hatch? When it comes Spring I will try hatching them if people have got these hybrids and it is actually a possibility.

 

[Cel45]

Being only a little over a year into the chicken thing, I am not familiar with a Warren. Can you describe for those of us not familiar?

Edit: Ok, I just looked it up. They are a red sexlink. Glad I have increased my IQ today

! Now what was the question. Oh yeah, yes the eggs would be fertile and the pullets should be very good layers.

 

[1cock2hens]

Warren= commercial brown layer// a production hybrid

 

[donrae]

Yep, it's possible.

You might not have the best fertility rate, but you should be able to hatch out some chicks.

Bummer is, that pretty mille fleur pattern on your male is recessive, so the chicks won't get that white speckling that makes him so showy. Your chicks will be basically red, with probably some white from the Warren hens.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

I think Warrens are some type of production breed. Another type of RSL, I believe. All chickens can have offspring with other chickens, regardless of breed.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Oops, posted before I saw yours.

 

[Gray Farms]

Fertility is very possible. But to increase the chances I'd trim the feathers below the roosters vent, feathers often get in the way in the fluffier breeds.

 

[Olivers poultry]

That's a shame that it's recessive , I think I'd probubly get a smaller red warren with fluffy legs then. thanks for the help

 

[Olivers poultry]

Right okay , I will trim his feathers when it comes Spring and hope for the best, thanks

 

[Olivers poultry]

I yeah , I thought they would be able to all have offspring with eachother I just thought that the rooster would be to small and also what the offspring would look like, Thankyou for the help