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I wholeheartedly encourage cross breeding, but I would not encourage the commercial production strains. The main issue is the health of the bird.(I suspect this thread will be left to go stale, but here goes-)
How many threads are there about Hybrids/Barnyard Mixes? Not many!
No one chats about the 'SPECTACULAR' qualities of hybrids, or has long discussions about hybrid breeding.
They are not even allowed into shows no matter how beautiful.
But it's hybrids that supply us most eggs! And there are so MANY of them...
Chat all you like, post photos, ask advice- the world of hybrids is large and varied!
Looks like a blue version of my black olive Egger. Does yours have feathered legs? Looks like she also has the orange eyes of a Marans. If so, her other half is likely Marans.Muffy my olive egger. Friendliest bird. Consistent layer.
Black ameraucana mixed with idk.
What color is your EE roo? The babies look like paints!I have three chicks about 1 1/2 months old (2 pullets, 1 cockerel). They are a cross from an EE roo and White Leghorn hen. Here they are just hatched. Note the black spots on them. I’m looking forward to see the color of the eggs and the production rate from the two pullets.
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BTW. This is a broody FBCM that hatched the eggs for me.
He’s my avatar. Yeah, they look like California Whites with a pea comb.What color is your EE roo? The babies look like paints!
Looks like his base genotype is black (guessing). Leghorns are dominant white, so that can give you those cute little chickies!He’s my avatar. Yeah, they look like California Whites with a pea comb.
After having to cull two MEAN cockerels (BO), my husband said we would only be buying pullet chicks from now on. I have on BO cockerel left, and three BA pullets. While I want chickens mainly for eggs and poop for the garden, I can see that if TSHTF, being able to enlarge my flock could be a big plus too.I value the large heavy breeds for their potential to feed the family should TSHTF.