CherieNZ
Songster
- Apr 16, 2021
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This hen is the result of 2nd generation Rhode Island Red father x Legbar mother hybrids (meaning RIR x LG hybrid siblings mated and this is the result). I'm guessing the genetics are e+e+, MhMh, CoCo, B, but I'm very new to this and can't be sure. Though it looks like they aren't barred, they do actually have some barred feathers, making me think they do still have the barring gene from their grandmother, but the white barring has been darkened to a fawn colour by double (or single) mahogany genes from the RIR grandfather - a phenomenon I've seen in some of my other hens, or at least I think so. I'm hoping they will breed true in the next few generations because they are so beautiful (there are 2 identical hens).
My question is do chickens like this already exist? If not, what would you call them?
My question is do chickens like this already exist? If not, what would you call them?