What will they be?

[IChickenGirl]

I am starting a breeding program with my birds. They are Bantam Cochins. Male is a bad quality frizzle. There are two females. One female is a Black Frizzle Cochin and a Mottled Cochin. I am getting more show quality birds to show. I was wondering how to figure out how many will be Frizzled, and how much will be show quality. Thank you!

 

[3riverschick]

I am starting a breeding program with my birds. They are Bantam Cochins. Male is a bad quality frizzle. There are two females. One female is a Black Frizzle Cochin and a Mottled Cochin. I am getting more show quality birds to show. I was wondering how to figure out how many will be Frizzled, and how much will be show quality. Thank you!

Hi

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Well if the cock is bad quality maybe none will be show quality. Ditch him and get yourself the highest quality cock you can afford. He is 1/2 the flock. He will have a much bigger impact on the flock than the females because his seed will be spread further and faster. If a female doesn't nick, you can cull her and her babies with no problem. If the male isn't working out he can pollute a whole season or flock in very short time. You must have a very high quality male or you are just spinning your wheels. Absolutely no way around this fact. And in a singular way, that is a very comforting thing.
Best Regards,
Karen in western PA

 

[Yellow House Farm]

Don't use a mottled bird with a black flock because mottling is recessive and will haunt you for years. Cochins are exceedingly common. decide what it is that you want: Black or mottled, black frizzle or mottled frizzle, and then begin there.