I was wondering about cross breeding. What is the difference between a Production Red, Red Sex-link and, Red Cross? I understand there are different hens used to achieve them, but are they all basically the same? And exactly how are they all crossed to get what? I think a RIR rooster is used for all of them? I am looking to get some more hens to produce alot of brown eggs for a small family restaurant. I have been told that the Production or Red Star is what I should use because they are light on feed but lay like crazy. Is this true?
I think they are all the same, just some hatcheries call them by different names. And yes, both the red or black sex-link are lighter birds with high egg productions, especially the first two years.
Quote:Production Reds- Production Reds can be either bred solely from R.I. Red's with no outside blood being introduced, or some believe that Production Reds are a R.I. Red with Leghorn blood introduced. Red Sex-link- Red-sex-link's can be color sexed at birth. Red Cross- Red Crosses is any cross using a R.I. Red in the breeding. Chris
