The Evolution of Atlas: A Breeding (and Chat) Thread

[speckledhen]

Maretta, my 1/2 BW Ameraucana hen hatched all four of her chicks as of this morning, three pure BRs and Sammie Jo's black chick. 100% hatch for both broodies, as usual. Wish incubators did as well-their only advantage is they can handle more than 40 eggs at a time.

 

[gojira]

I think 1muttsfan is correct. I think this pairing will give you similar results as Rex and the Stukel hens did, except you may see a chick that lo Delaware. But I do think all black chicks will be female, but some female chicks will be barred.

These BR chicks here are growing like weeds. One is a good bit bigger than the others. I am enjoying seeing the barring develop on the feathers.

 

[speckledhen]

I think 1muttsfan is correct. I think this pairing will give you similar results as Rex and the Stukel hens did, except you may see a chick that lo Delaware. But I do think all black chicks will be female, but some female chicks will be barred.

These BR chicks here are growing like weeds. One is a good bit bigger than the others. I am enjoying seeing the barring develop on the feathers.

Andrew! I was waiting for you to check in. Thanks for the input. One of the 7 week old cockerels here is HUGE, he just towers. I think the tall factor is a Delaware influence from great grandpa Isaac-that same one also feathered so fast compared to the other two males, also a Delaware trait. He still has good, straight barring but the white bars are wider, less refined.

 

[Mr King]

1muttsfan there is a farm in Michigan named Lesperance farm have you or anyone herd of.?

 

[1muttsfan]

Not that I am familiar with, are they a chicken farm?

Thanks Andrew, figuring that stuff out is a lot like math for me - not so good at math

 

[Mr King]

Not that I am familiar with, are they a chicken farm?

Thanks Andrew, figuring that stuff out is a lot like math for me - not so good at math

They only have like 3 breeds of Plymouth I believe, they said they have barred from good shepard and xw poultry ranch
They're from New Boston Mi.

 

[1muttsfan]

They have lovely birds -

http://www.lesperancefarm.com/Poultry.htm

 

[Mr King]

They have lovely birds -

http://www.lesperancefarm.com/Poultry.htm

Their nice but I don't know how much they can hadle heat. Gets extremely hot here.

 

[speckledhen]

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Those Columbian Rocks on there are from my friend, Scott, here in GA (Yard full 'o Rocks). They handle heat fairly well, I'd think. You could ask him-he lives at lower elevation than I do, an hour and a half west of me. The owner of Lesperance Farm is here on BYC, name is Stephanie, I think.

 

[Mr King]

Those Columbian Rocks on there are from my friend, Scott, here in GA (Yard full 'o Rocks). They handle heat fairly well, I'd think. You could ask him-he lives at lower elevation than I do, an hour and a half west of me. The owner of Lesperance Farm is here on BYC, name is Stephanie, I think.

i thought you were saying he had a yard full of Plymouth rocks but i found him in plymouth rocks thread. Lol those look awesome. Do you think he will sell me some eggs?