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Which eggs to choose?

20 years ago

I have had chickens for over a year now. We currently have 9 hens: 1 plymouth barred rock, 2 cinnamon queens, 3 arucana, and 3 white silkie bantam. We also have six cocks: white silkie bantam, and standard sized Rhode Island Red. The white silkies are brothers to the silkie hens. Anyway, I have been wanting to hatch a few eggs, and one of the silkie hens is a good brooder. I feel comfortable with the process, but I dont know which pairs to choose.....Can bantams be crossbred with standard sized chickens? What will the result be if either the silkie cocks or rhode island cocks breed with any of the above mentioned breeds of hens? I want primarily good, hardy layers, or anything that will come out alive. Are any/all of these matings possible?

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