OK, anybody!
I'm on my 7th generation hatch since April, 2014. I just had a hatch with one solid yellow chick. He is a little smaller than the rest but seems to be holding his own. I started with 31 original chicks that I purchased at the local feed store. I have about 96 producing hens now ( kept just a minimal of Roos for incubating) , but can there be a problem reusing the same blood line over and over? All my flock is healthy and producing well, in fact the original hens from last April are still laying almost every day. I am just worrying if this little yellow guy is an indication of prolonged inter-breeding. I'm still learning about my birds everyday and would appreciate hearing from anyone that knows more than I do! Thank you in advance!
I'm on my 7th generation hatch since April, 2014. I just had a hatch with one solid yellow chick. He is a little smaller than the rest but seems to be holding his own. I started with 31 original chicks that I purchased at the local feed store. I have about 96 producing hens now ( kept just a minimal of Roos for incubating) , but can there be a problem reusing the same blood line over and over? All my flock is healthy and producing well, in fact the original hens from last April are still laying almost every day. I am just worrying if this little yellow guy is an indication of prolonged inter-breeding. I'm still learning about my birds everyday and would appreciate hearing from anyone that knows more than I do! Thank you in advance!