Pics of my Rhodel chicks.

[shelleyb1969]

These are pics of 2 of the chicks that I hatched out last week...and more are hatching now. Their daddy is my Delaware roo and mom is 1 of my Rosecomb Rhode Island Red hens. I can't wait to watch them mature. Both breeds of hens have been superb winter layers for me, so I can only expect the same from hens of this cross.

This is at 1 day old:

This is 1 of them today at 6 days old:

This is "Prince", the daddy:

This is "Rella", 1 of my RRIR hens and the possible mom:

 

[kathyinmo]

Ohhhhh, I love it! What a great cross. I am excited to see what they grow up to! You know they will be great layers, as well as an dual purpose bird!

 

[Serrin]

Oooooh!!! Pretty Roo!!! And momma is a lovely little thing herself. The cross should be most interesting to see develop. Please! PLEASE! Post picks in a few more weeks so that we can all see how this cross is progressing! I know I sure would like to see!

 

[shelleyb1969]

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Thanks so much, Serrin and Kathy!

I will update each week with pics. They're only 6 days old, and they've already got tail feather sprigs!...just tooo cute.

I've also got standard dark Cornish and Barred Holland chicks (all the same age as the Rhodels) in the brooder, too. As you know, the standard Cornish get B-I-G!...but these 2 Rhodels are the same size as the Cornish are right now, whereas the Hollands are smaller (which is typical for the breed). I have a feeling that the Rhodels are going to be very big, too. Prince is quite big himself. The pic was taken at the beginning of January when he was 8 months old. He's quite a large roo, but you can't really tell that by the pics.

 

[shelleyb1969]

This week's hatch is complete, and I ended up NOT having any Rhodels to hatch this time. I must be getting pretty good at telling which eggs are which.

 

[kathyinmo]

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No Rhodels? What did you hatch, then?

 

[shelleyb1969]

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No Rhodels? What did you hatch, then?

Pure Delawares, Silkies, and Cochins.

 

[Cindiloohoo]

Hmmmm maybe I should kept one of the Rhode Island hens...lol! CUTE chickies!

 

[redrocketrooster]

Can't wait to see how this turns out, both are good eggers I hear so I might make some myself.

 

[joletabey]

I LOVE the name Rhodel- bet they will be good layers- I, too, would love to see more pictures as they grow!