will my roo pass on his poor eyesight?

[Saris]

I ended up getting a cream legbar mix roo and I was planning on keeping him so I could have a self sustaining flock. He's 8 week old now and anytime he goes to peck at a treat he misses. Is this something his chicks will inherent or is it a fluke?

 

[enola]

I wouldn't use him for breeding.

 

[donrae]

I also would not use him for breeding. No point in breeding unhealthy or unfit animals, and roosters are a dime a dozen.

 

[Saris]

I know I shouldn't, he was just so pretty and sweet. Plus his babies would've laid pretty eggs. Thanks for the push in the right direction. I'm still bummed.

 

[donrae]

If you're anywhere close to So Oregon, I've got blue barred and splash barred roosters that carry blue egg genes, I'd sure hook you up.

 

[Saris]

If you're anywhere close to So Oregon, I've got blue barred and splash barred roosters that carry blue egg genes, I'd sure hook you up.

Thank you so much, but I live in Spokane, that's in Eastern Washington.

 

[Sustained]

I'm sorry about your roo. I would be bummed too. I have a friend in eastern Washington close to Spokane with a couple sweet sultan Roos that could use a home. Just a thought.

 

[Saris]

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Thanks for the offer. I think I'll wait though, maybe during the spring when my girls go broody. This is my first run with chickens and I never thought I would get so attached. I've had 2 girls turn out to be boys and then when i decide to keep a boy he has a defect. Lameness.