Second Generation Cinnamon Queen

[Circle D Enterprises]

Actually, ISA Browns are trademarked. And it's not nearly as simple as purebred A crossed with purebred B. Each 'brand' name has been specifically developed from proprietary lines. The parent lines may have primarily used a particular breed, but other things have been bred in. Each hatchery has their own particular recipe that has gone into the parent lines, hence all the different names for commercially available red sexlinks. Second generation birds aren't quite as prolific layers, and you will loose the sexlinking entirely.

Thank you for finally actually answering my intended question rather than just arguing semantics. My question concerning the amount of eggs laid was the subject of the original post. However that got lost in all the "expert" opinions concerning red sex links and how they do or don't come about. That part is of NO concern to me. And the part of losing the sex linking is of little concern as well. I'm not raising show stock. And people that buy eggs have no concern of breed, they just want good farm fresh eggs. Usually brown is the preferred color around this part of the country.

 

[Badkarma8888]

Has anyone raised any second generation Cinnamon Queens? If so, are they as good at laying as the original hens? I already know that they look nothing like their parents, that's of no concern to me. My question is about the amount of eggs they lay.

I would love to know what you find with your own experience of cinnamon queen 2 gen.

 

[Lilokieescorter]

I was wondering if there was a way to tell in a 2nd gen CQ if I was to have a hen or a roo? Age of 4.5 weeks