The Moonshiner's Leghorn Thread Peanut Gallery

[WallyG74]

Does he have more than six points on his comb? Hard to tell in the pic.

Not sure. I’m guessing that’s important?

 

[WallyG74]

I’m thinking no, but I’m more interested in the autosexing markings as chicks. There’s a thread and everything. So far, it has proven to hold true. I plan to selectively breed only the chicks with very clear male/female markings. Moony put me on it first, then this thread popped up.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Not sure. I’m guessing that’s important?

I guess that depends on what you're breeding for. Are you trying to breed them towards the SOP? @cmom works with SOP RIR. I'm not familiar with their SOP, but I know 5-6 points seems to be the desired number of points for most single-combed species.

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

The cockerel back, left with the fence covering the top of his tail, he’s gonna lead up my RIR breeding project next year. The guy beside him is first runner up.

Those two are very handsome

 

[WallyG74]

Thread 'Cackle article claims NH and RIR autosexing?'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/cackle-article-claims-nh-and-rir-autosexing.1512491/

 

[ColtHandorf]

Thread 'Cackle article claims NH and RIR autosexing?'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/cackle-article-claims-nh-and-rir-autosexing.1512491/

Interesting. I wonder if the Red Orpingtons would be sexable?

 

[WallyG74]

Interesting. I wonder if the Red Orpingtons would be sexable?

I don’t know but there’s a small family owned hatchery in Columbus, MS that specializes in some of the rarer breeds and they fetch high dollar for some Red Orps.

 

[ColtHandorf]

I don’t know but there’s a small family owned hatchery in Columbus, MS that specializes in some of the rarer breeds and they fetch high dollar for some Red Orps.

I have a group I'm growing out now. I'll have to pay more attention when the next set of babies hatch. Right now, I'm dealing with feather stubs in that line.

 

[WallyG74]

http://omegahillsfarm.com/

 

[WallyG74]

I came very close to buying some a couple years ago, but decided to go with more affordable critters.