Red Laced Cornish X and project talk (pics p. 8)

[Minniechickmama]

It is amazing to me the difference you can see right from the time the hatch. I am looking at these chicks and their heads and beaks are more stout and have 'that Cornish look' way more than any I have had before. I am so excited about these birds. Call me crazy if you want.

 

[Totalcolour]

Those look like some nice birds Steve - I especially like the last photo - the head is simply gorgeous.

 

[Totalcolour]

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I know what you mean. Even my hatchery birds - I was wondering if I would be able to tell the difference since I bought a mixed lot, but the Cornish were standing out right away.

And, I won't call you crazy, or maybe we all are!

 

[chaseB2]

anyone have cockerels for sale, i have 4 dark cornish pullets and i would like to buy a real nice rooster that i can use to show and breed , anyone no of have any for sale ?

 

[SteveH]

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I've found it difficult to find and buy the real deal, though the hatchery version is common enough and fairly easy to obtain. I suggest you locate a breeder, if you can get to the Crossroads show at Indianapolis you may find some there with birds to sell, but for sure they will not be hatchery stock priced.

 

[SteveH]

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Thank you.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Just wanted to let ya'll know my Heritage Delaware x Red Broiler babies are doing GREAT. I ended up with A LOT of males so I will be able to pick a good one and have lots to process to evaluate carcasses. They are growing really fast and are nice and plump. I'll get pics soon.

Next hatch will be the Katy's Mix Roo x Red Broiler hens.


Also had a genetics question for you guys. I have 12 and 11 of them are Delaware colored. White with the black ticking. But I have one that is red, just like the Red Broilers.

Now I am wondering if that is genetically possible

OR if it's possible that the hen remained fertilized from 4 weeks before when a Red Broiler roo was in the pen.


Thanks!

 

[AquaEyes]

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Your last part could be true. Or (and I'm not well-versed in the genetics of the Deleware color and pattern), your Delaware roo is heterozygous for "Delaware" color and pattern. I imagine, based on your results, that the genes for the "Delaware" color and pattern are dominant over the ones that give the Red Broiler its color. If the roo is not homozygous for whatever genes make that color and pattern, it's possible that the recessive gene(s) carried by him are also recessive to the genes in the Red Broiler color. I'm sure someone else could give a more precise answer, but that's just what I'm thinking.

 

[SteveH]

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I suppose anything is possible, but doubt that the red chick's a Delaware. I do know I found a couple of fertile eggs last spring over a month after I lost every male; evidently the old "21 day to clean" doesn't always hold true. I'm thinking the red broiler over a Del should make a red sexlink; the other way around should make all Delawares if my memory is correct on the genetics.

 

[kfacres]

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I suppose anything is possible, but doubt that the red chick's a Delaware. I do know I found a couple of fertile eggs last spring over a month after I lost every male; evidently the old "21 day to clean" doesn't always hold true. I'm thinking the red broiler over a Del should make a red sexlink; the other way around should make all Delawares if my memory is correct on the genetics.

that sounds correct to my understanding...

PS, I've heard hens can hold fertile eggs for a month...

My birds are coming along nicely, and getting ready to transition them into a new pen... Maybe I should post some pics... So these Cornish people don't think we IL people are crazy???