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New Chick, I just traded my barred rock cockerel chicks and this is the one my daughter picked out,
Whats up with the comb? Cockerel or pullet?
I actually got to see that parent flock this time and I'm thinking these are barred barn yard mixes
The rooster had red on his shoulders but other then that he was barred and the hens all varied in size,shape, coloring and comb type
Is this normal for barred rocks? I expected there to be some differences between them but not that much.
There are also black chicks coming out of this all barred flock, can anyone explain to me how that happens?
I'm a genetics nut so this intrigues me. If anyone knows a good source for genetics info I would greatly Appreciate it.
I really don't care what they are as long as they will lay at this point lol I was hoping for pure stock but I have accepted my wonderful barn yard mix flock




Whats up with the comb? Cockerel or pullet?
I actually got to see that parent flock this time and I'm thinking these are barred barn yard mixes
The rooster had red on his shoulders but other then that he was barred and the hens all varied in size,shape, coloring and comb type
Is this normal for barred rocks? I expected there to be some differences between them but not that much.
There are also black chicks coming out of this all barred flock, can anyone explain to me how that happens?
I'm a genetics nut so this intrigues me. If anyone knows a good source for genetics info I would greatly Appreciate it.
I really don't care what they are as long as they will lay at this point lol I was hoping for pure stock but I have accepted my wonderful barn yard mix flock