Pictures of your CONTROLLED crosses.

[BeardedLadyFarm]

I'm curious to see what people out there have crossed, and what the results have been. I'm making some designer mutts myself this spring, and it has me thinking about the possibilities.

Now, I LOVE the "Maury Mix" where you don't know who the daddy was, but for this thread please show us

A)Who the Roo was (pictures if you have them, though we all know most of the standard breeds)
B) Who the Hen was (and pics or not)
C) Pictures of the offspring

If you took that cross a generation further, that would be fun to see too.

Was the cross what you had hoped? Are they has pretty or productive as planned?

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

I'll start.
Since I'm just about to get my first roo, I don't have many photos to add yet.

I do have one Olive Eggger mutt pullet running around my yard

A. Roo was a Cuckoo Marans
B. Hen was a Splash Ameraucana
C. Pullet is blue with some barring and cheeks. This is her on the left.

She's a few weeks older now, but doesn't really like me, so photos are a problem. No eggs yet, but the goal was a nice olive egg.

 

[speckledhen]

Here's a couple for you. Both are excellent layers with sweet personalities:

Daddy is Blue Orpington, Suede:

Mama is Buff Brahma, Caroline:

Here's Glenda, their daughter. She's sweet and a great broody.

#2

Daddy is Barred Rock, Dutch:

Mama is Blue Ameraucana, Charotte:

Here's Riley, their daughter. She lays green eggs:

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

oooh, pretty birds all around. I like Riley's pattern!

 

[KKatknap]

What a great thread! This is going to be fun!

I don't have any to show off, yet...just getting ideas.

 

[Bantimna]

I love threads like this one!

 

[heritagehabitatfarms]

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[speckledhen]

I don't have pictures of her parents available (I dont own them), but her sire is a big breeder type RIR boy and her mama is an exhibition size Buff Orpington. This is my big, flaming red Meg (Nutmeg).

 

[NGT ANGL]

More pics please!!! This is a great thread!

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

I like Meg too!

I love playing on the chicken calculator, but seeing the real thing is much more fun!