Ok thank you!
If the barred rock was the hen and RIR was the sire then the offspring would be a black sex link with males being barred and females being solid black.
Wow I am shocked at all you do know. Thank you for sharing that with me. That really does give me a start to help with my research. Thank you!If the barred rock was the hen and RIR was the sire then the offspring would be a black sex link with males being barred and females being solid black.
If the barred rock was the sire in this cross, then your boy is just a barnyard (or backyard cross).. black I'm guessing with maybe some leakage??
Sapphire Gem is also already a sex linked hybrid in blue/lavender hue.. meaning the black has been diluted.. but the females will still be solid color.. blue or lavender. Now I THINK they will still have one copy of the barring gene from mother.
What you should get would be "barnyard cross" and they would mostly all be either black or barred, but none would be sex linked. There may be some red leakage.. just for a little fun genetic background discussion.. I'm rusty, so don't take my word as gospel.
They should make a tasty dinner and plenty of eggs!
Happy hatching adventures!
