And my last mix that I bred myself. 1 year old buff orpington X EE cross. (Don’t have high hopes as the flopped comb.) it’s finally not raining so I can get pictures! Woo.
Pretty sure the “she” is a he at this point lol. That comb is getting dark. But yes he is my favorite hatchery chick so far. (So close yet so far from being SOP)
The worst part is, that nothing you do will help. As it’s just their genetics. I just wished that hatchery’s would do a better job, at least cull the sick ones.
On the other hand. Ive gotten some okay quality birds from hoovers before. Like nearly breeder quality. but from cackle. (Where she...