The Rhodebar thread!

[ortluk]

Now I just need to come up with some rhodebar chicks, or eggs to try some of these crosses. or spend a couple of years remaking them.

 

[nicalandia]

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would be best to start with a few Rhodebars even ones that dont look ok just yet

 

[nicalandia]

OR....

do a Triple mating to get e+ and Barring on the RIR....


I would cross a Delaware Male over a Welsummer Hen, the best males cross it back to RIR hens and keep breeding to RIR... kind of simple if you think about it.

would look something like this


Parents>> eWh/eWh B/B S/S x e+/e+ b+/- s+/-
F1s>> e+/eWh B/b- S/s+ basically golden barred columbian males like the ones hatcheries produce when doing gold links using delawares/RIR

this male crossed to eWh/eWh b+/- s+/- females
F1>>> some e+/eWh B/b+ s+/s+ males, which are the ones need it... cull the rest and keep Back crossing to RIR

 

[ortluk]

I got some eggs ordered from PappaBrooder. I've heard good things about his stock, so it should be a good starting point. That is if the post office is kind to me and doesn't destroy them on the way here.

 

[nicalandia]

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you cant go wrong with PappaBrooder, hatch them and post pics of the chicks....

 

[ortluk]

For sure

 

[DMRippy]

I got some eggs ordered from PappaBrooder.  I've heard good things about his stock, so it should be a good starting point.  That is if the post office is kind to me and doesn't destroy them on the way here.

I have had great hatches with his eggs. I have some from him too. good luck.

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

Since I have no confidence that any of my "Rhodebars" are purebred (because of the olive green egg), I couldn't in good conscience sell hatching eggs or chicks - even if the other two hens lay brown eggs. So I'm going to try to re-home my rooster, and I'll put the hens with my laying flock. I am done with Rhodebars and won't breed them. If any of you live near Nashville and want the rooster - you're welcome to him. I've sent GFF an email asking for a refund. I bought my hens when they were $99 each - which is a lot for a hen that's not purebred. I'm very disappointed after waiting so eagerly since March for them to start laying. I will stick with my legbars, Swedish flower hens and Araucanas. Sooooooo not happy about this!

I am just checking into Rhodebars. I'm so sorry to hear of this occurrence, it must be heartbreaking. I can't/won't pay GFF prices for the breeds they have, it's just nuts (and apparently the pricing has gone down with day old pullets at $49 each). I am getting some hatching eggs that were inexpensive along with some Isbar eggs. I'm new to hatching and have never done shipped eggs so at least I didn't pay a lot for these eggs.

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

What is a good butcher age for Rhodebar cockerels? We like a good large fryer and I'm wondering how long I would need to feed them.

 

[DMRippy]

Quote: Strange thing.... I got some chicks from her and they lay a nice BROWN EGG. No blue color at all! I have an unrelated roo over them so I hope he is not carrying the green egg genes. Blue eggs are DOMINATE so I know the girls just didn't get that from the dams or sires. They autosex really well at hatch too. I have not had any issues sexing them, I am selecting for darker pullets and roos to improve the autosexing in the next gen.

My roo is about 9 months old and is a good size roo but I can't help you with a good age to harvest roos.... I just don't do that yet, don't have the space or time to grow them out.