Awesome. Ive been hatching all my birds since 2012. I havent crossed any breeds but I have been tempted to walk down that road. I keep one breed, partridge chantecler. 
Discussion
Do they like getting in the pear trees?
JK!! ha
This is our second year with mostly Rhode Island reds and buff Orpington.
We have a red roo
The odd balls are a pair of Americanas, a pair of leghorns, and a solo grey(not sure her breed) she lays blue eggs that have a hard shell.
Ive been intrigued by the RI reds. The roo have a good temperament?