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Philippians 4:13
Your welcome!Thank you so much! Everyone here has been so helpful, I don't know why it took me so long to jump on this forum...
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Your welcome!Thank you so much! Everyone here has been so helpful, I don't know why it took me so long to jump on this forum...
Thanks for the info!He's a full blooded RIR (well... an Ace Hardware bird, so I don't know how reliable they are...).
I don't really have specific suggestions, but here are some things you could consider:This is amazing, thank you!!! Are there any breeds in particular that you think might be fun to cross with our RIR roo? We're looking to add 5 more hens and would love variety.
She had a post a few minutes ago about introducing herself I believe, and she told us that her RIR rooster was mixed with (I forgot, I think a white Delaware?)
Thank you so so much!!!RIR (Rhode Island Red) rooster crossed to:
Delaware hen will give Sexlink chicks (males are silver with white barring, females are gold/red with no white barring. Males may have red leakage in their feathers when they grow up.)
Black Cochin hen will give black chicks (may have red leakage when they grow up: look at pictures of Black Sexlink females for an example of the color a female is likely to have). Her chicks will probably have feathered feet, too.
Sapphire Gem hen will give black chicks and blue chicks in about equal numbers. Depending on what cross created the Sapphire Gem, you might get 50% red chicks or you might get no red chicks.
Lavender Ameraucana will give black chicks (they will carry the gene for lavender, but not show it.) Daughters should lay green eggs when they grow up, and all chicks should have muff/beard.
Barred Rock will give Sexlink chicks (females black, males black with white barring and they have a yellow spot on their head at hatch. When they grow up, both genders may have red leakage in their feathers-- look for pictures of Black Sexlinks, because this is the cross that produces them.)
Where are you living that Ace Hardware sells chickens???!!!He's a full blooded RIR (well... an Ace Hardware bird, so I don't know how reliable they are...).
Ha ha, we're in Pickens, SC. They usually just have barred rocks and RIRs.Where are you living that Ace Hardware sells chickens???!!!
They partner with Hoover Hatchery.Ha ha, we're in Pickens, SC. They usually just have barred rocks and RIRs.
Funny! I guess I'm just a stupid "city" girl.. the Ace Hardwares near me sell nails and plastic pools. I have to drive an hour out of the suburbs to get to Blain's Farm and Fleet so I can buy my chicken food. That's still nice though!Ha ha, we're in Pickens, SC. They usually just have barred rocks and RIRs.
Oops, you already asked that. I answered right before you asked againDo you have any recommendations for hen breeds to cross with our RIR roo?
Thank you so much! Sorry, this is the first time I've ever used a forum and I'm getting used to the layout.Oops, you already asked that. I answered right before you asked again