Hi, I have a broody hen in a mixed orpington pen and curiosity.
This is the first year we have had any roosters, so this is the first time they could hatch chicks! The babies will either be used for meat or kept for eggs - so the coloring is not especially important to us. We are very excited to see what comes out and I am hoping to use this to supplement last year's lesson on genetics. If you feel up to sharing your knowledge, thank you, and here is what we have:
Roosters
1. black (split lavender) orpington
2. white leghorn (was mounting hens but culled last week)
Hens (all orpingtons except last one)
a. black (split lav) (2)
b. buff (2)
c. lav
d. chocolate
e. splash
f. choc cuckoo
g. black star
I did the number/letter to make it easier. 1a. 1b. 1c., etc.
We also have (5) white leghorn hens who are not laying yet, but some info on what to expect if they ever hatch out would be cool, too.
Thank you in advance! Looking forward to seeing answers because google has my brain about to explode!!
Photo of our handsome guy who has no name.
This is the first year we have had any roosters, so this is the first time they could hatch chicks! The babies will either be used for meat or kept for eggs - so the coloring is not especially important to us. We are very excited to see what comes out and I am hoping to use this to supplement last year's lesson on genetics. If you feel up to sharing your knowledge, thank you, and here is what we have:
Roosters
1. black (split lavender) orpington
2. white leghorn (was mounting hens but culled last week)
Hens (all orpingtons except last one)
a. black (split lav) (2)
b. buff (2)
c. lav
d. chocolate
e. splash
f. choc cuckoo
g. black star
I did the number/letter to make it easier. 1a. 1b. 1c., etc.
We also have (5) white leghorn hens who are not laying yet, but some info on what to expect if they ever hatch out would be cool, too.
Thank you in advance! Looking forward to seeing answers because google has my brain about to explode!!
Photo of our handsome guy who has no name.
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