I now these arent egg laying machines, but do they lay fair? reason i ask is Im thinking about get some jumbo cornish x rocks to breed and raise chicks out of to feed to the dogs.
jumbo cornish x rock hens
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sorry, im not patient so ill boost my post
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most cornish x rocks don't live long enough to reproduce. Their rapid growth rate causes their organs to fail (the organs just cant keep up and get over worked, then fail).
As to if they would lay well, I doubt it. Cornishs' don't lay well to begin with although the rocks lay ok. But like I said, most likely they'll die off long before they get to laying age.
As to if they would lay well, I doubt it. Cornishs' don't lay well to begin with although the rocks lay ok. But like I said, most likely they'll die off long before they get to laying age.
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thanks.... hey, do you happen to know a fairly quik, big, fair laying bird?
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and do golden buffs mature quikly? i have a roo but i didnt raise him myself
Those are meat birds. They most likely will not live long enough to reach laying age. They grow super fast. I had cockerals and at 12 weeks they were 10 - 13 lbs.
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ok thanks but wat about the golden buffs? they lay well and are good mothers if i need them, but what about there growth?
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not golden buffs, buff opringtons sorry or buff rocks
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No bird will match the cornish x rock for growing speed or size. The xrocks are really for meat only.
If you're looking for a meat and egg bird (dual purpose) look in to something like a Rhode Island Red, Sussex, New Hamshire Red, the heavier breeds. The RIR is probably the best egg layer while still being fairly large sized and would be the one I'd suggest as they are very easy to find. Eventhough the RIR is pretty big, it's meat production will not match an xrock.
Some of the regulars here like the Freedom Rangers http://www.freedomrangers.net/ but I don't have any experience with them.
Edited to add: if you want a broody dual purpose bird, go with the Sussex.
If you're looking for a meat and egg bird (dual purpose) look in to something like a Rhode Island Red, Sussex, New Hamshire Red, the heavier breeds. The RIR is probably the best egg layer while still being fairly large sized and would be the one I'd suggest as they are very easy to find. Eventhough the RIR is pretty big, it's meat production will not match an xrock.
Some of the regulars here like the Freedom Rangers http://www.freedomrangers.net/ but I don't have any experience with them.
Edited to add: if you want a broody dual purpose bird, go with the Sussex.
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Look up dual purpose birds--they are good for meat and eggs.
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