RIR X Barred Rocks

[BantyRooster]

I have a question on crossing a BR roo over a RIR/NHR hen. I know the reverse will give a BSL.

Does anyone have any experience with this cross?

Thanks in advance for any info.

-Banty

 

[popcornpuppy]

This is a link to an old post that I started a while ago and asked a similar question. There is alot of detailed info on what the result of this cross would be. I hope it helps.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=218243

 

[BantyRooster]

That is the info I was looking for. Thank you so much!

I did a half dozen searches looking for some results and nothing. You saved the day.

Banty

 

[popcornpuppy]

If you breed yours first, let me know what the outcome is

I won't be breeding till spring, my chicks are only a couple of months old and way to young to start laying any time soon.

 

[speckledhen]

I have several crosses with BR rooster over RIRs, Buff Orps, Ameraucanas, etc. All chicks get barring to some degree. Cuban Longtails has several from my flock who turned out really nice. I particularly like the BR/BBS Ameraucanas, who give you EEs that lay green eggs. Some get beards and muffs, some get just muffs, some get neither.


When I saw your title, I thought it was about black sexlinks, but what you meant was BR x RIR (the rooster is written first).

 

[Chris09]

BantyRooster:
If you got to the website I posted you can see the 2 crosses tadkerson got from a Rhode Island Red and a Barred Rock... Look at the Rhode Island Silver and the Barred Rhode Island Red.

Chris

http://adkersonfarm.webs.com/poultryonthefarm.htm

 

[speckledhen]

Tim's projects are so cool!

 

[BantyRooster]

Quote:
Cool site.

Thanks everyone for your input.

 

[Chris09]

Tim's projects are so cool!

They are..

Chris​