We are pretty dual purpose here. We culled about 25 roos this summer and have 4 left. I kept 2 Delaware Roos (because they have grown very fast for a purebreed), a BA roo, and an EE roo. We have around 20 heavy hens. We ordered 8 colored broilers and I plan on retaining a couple of them...
There are basically freedom rangers (JM poultry) then a host of others labeled as "red broilers", "black broilers", "slow broilers" etc. sold by many hatcheries.
I just got my first ones, so other than saying they are cute, I couldn't tell you how good they are as meat birds yet.
Wow. I am sorry I took the time to answer newbie questions in a what I thought was a casual, respectable way. If you don't want personal answers, maybe just use google.
They are probably all going to be fertile if you have a roo. Hens only need to be fertilized every couple weeks, each egg doesn't need to be fertilized individually. If you don't want babies, collect your eggs 2x a day and they won't ever develop. If fertilized eggs gross you out, sell the roo.
I really like how fast and wide the Delaware boys have grown. They are much bigger than our biggest old hen, and have been since about 4 months. A Delaware and a colored broiler cross, hmm, that's an idea. Maybe I'll spare a broiler
Mine are much darker from the pullets. They just started and they are a carmel brown. However the older hens are much lighter, so it could just be her age showing.
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I know, I'm going to have to stop looking at it because I keep going "aawwww!" I'll never be able to eat it if I keep that up
If it's a Cambell you don't want to eat it. They lay really well!
I would soak, cook, and feed. I think the issue with soy is a protein in them needs to cook to be digestible. Can't rember the details.
You could always save them for seed if they aren't a hybrid. That's what I a doing here. We have a bumper crop of soy and limas.