The Poultry Keeper

LauraMH · Last edited by LauraMH on Thu May 22, 2008 12:35 pm; edited 2 times in total

does anyone have any idea on colour genetics?
What colours would a Gold Laced Orpington Cockeral crossed to Buff Orpington hens?

Any ideas on what colours? I have bought 10 eggs and we know it's gonna be a suprise which to be honest the kids are looking forward to the suprise but I'm curious Laughing

minstrelmerrymaker · Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 227 Location: ISLE OF WIGHT

at a guess i would think you would get a diluted laced bird,although i dont know anything about genetics, i hatched my ex batts crossed with a splash orpington cockeral and they all look just like the splash orp, even down to the grey legs, luckily i only have one male so hopefully i will have a pretty bird with the egg laying ability of the ex batts because i get HUGE EGGS from them Very Happy

good luck, thats the best bit wondering what they will look like, i just threw a few ex batt eggs in the incy when i was incubating cream legbars just to fill the spaces up and i was more excited to see what the cross breeds would look like... sad or what!
keep us updated when they feather!

thehenman · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 171 Location: lincolnshire

let me know how the eggs go Very Happy

it was me who you bought them off

nigel · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

I know Hen Gen is knowledgeable on poultry genetics

If no-one replies you could try asking here they have a specific section on poultry genetics and may be able to help.

Sedgewort Bramble · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject:

I believe both colours are genetically 'gold', so either colour, or something between colours most likely.

LauraMH · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject:

thehenman · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 171 Location: lincolnshire

its a nice looking cockerel and hes very friendly ,i got him with a gold laced hen whose not bad looking but needs a rest as hes scuffed her back feathers up a bit so shes on her own at the moment

LauraMH · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject:

awe, he bit 'over romantic' then lol

He is a poser tho ain't he. hubby noticed that from the pics lol he knows he looks good Laughing

They are going in the incubator this afternoon with the rest of the eggs after I have given this incubator tray a good wash after yesterdays hatching lol
Then new incubator gets set up for next lot to go in next week.

I have a couple of my sisters who, 1. have never incubated and 2. didn't want the early stress lol so I'm doing all the hatching and they get to come chose pullets later on. I get the hard work lol

Then my mum wants a few aswell lol

they'll be able to pick a mixed flock tho aswell which is nice.

minstrelmerrymaker · Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 227 Location: ISLE OF WIGHT

what do you do with the cockerals? i have managed to home a cream legbar chick, luckily only had one boy left, i have 2 week old splash orp crossbreed and another 14 purebreds in the incy, i already have a home for one of the cream legbar boys waiting just wondered what other people do with theirs, thought i could possibly dispatch but when it came to the crunch, just cant bring myself to do it!

LauraMH · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject:

I think it'll be dispatch for any spare males. First choices would be those with any nasty temperments as I would like to breed from those that are more docile. At least I know in doing it ourselves that care and attention has been given to the process. Not everyone can keep 30 or 40 cockerals so for some, the pot it is. That would be with my silver dorkings, cream legbars and marans, welsummers and Barneveldars. Some are just too nice a breed if you know what I mean lol

thehenman · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 171 Location: lincolnshire

just advertize them in the freeads , free to collector ,that way you dont have to despatch them and theres always someone who will have them

LauraMH · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject:

Well, We had 3 stunning chicks hatch yesterday! they are gorgeous!!!!!
sort of pale blue and dark orange colour, one has slight markings on it's face.

what do you think?

and with my first ever Stanbridge White Duckling (i have 6 now yay!!!)

LauraMH · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

Kitsune · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1335 Location: Manchester

do you have trouble with the chicks pecking at the ducklings feet? I know I couldn't leave my ducklings in with the chicks, they ended up getting dragged about by the feet! I wouldn't have thought a chick would realise the difference between duck and chick feet, but apparently they do!

Maybe it was because my chicks were a few days older.

LauraMH · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

aye i do. but they had only just come out the incubator so still a bit knackered, too knackered to peck each other. then not to mention them having to be on different food lol got sacks of feed everywhere lol chick crumbs, duck crumbs, chick grower, duck grower, corn, lol

Ducks are now in the duck brooder and chicks in the chick brooder. and I'm using leccy like something not right lol i need solar powered brooders lol