Wheaten Marans Roo Covering Red Star (Sex Link) Hens - An Experiment

[Bangarang64]

Here's a picture of the parents. I can't believe I haven't posted this before now.


Red Star mommas, Wheaten Marans poppa.

 

[estamets]

How are they doing now? I'd love to see current pics!

 

[acemario]

Neat project. Bookmarking this thread to wait for an update.

 

[Bangarang64]

Hey there!

A buyer came by and and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Sold all my mixed breeds to him so there are no pictures.
On a side note, two days later my pure blood rooster in the pic above was stolen. Left the chickens - took the rooster. very strange.

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

Hey there!

A buyer came by and and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Sold all my mixed breeds to him so there are no pictures.
On a side note, two days later my pure blood rooster in the pic above was stolen. Left the chickens - took the rooster. very strange.

Very sorry to hear about the theft. Are you in an area of cockfighting?

 

[frw1985]

I also want to try some crosses on my red stars for meat and eggs, may be a flop but worth a try.
I was told I would need to keep a hundred head back to actually know what would actually be the outcome.
Not happening? LOL I want to try a Wyandotte or Sussex.

 

[frw1985]

If you can increase laying and keep the dark eggs .
Well won't ever know now...LOL
Have fun at what you do ! That's the important thing!

 

[frw1985]

Did u report it to the authorities?
Also do you think it was the buyer who stole the birds?

 

[Bangarang64]

No evidence around, but I just went back to breeding to the grandpa roo.

 

[silkielover300]

I have a Maran rooster and a red star hen. I got a solid black chick with leg feathers. Would this be a hen or a rooster?