Well here is gen 3 at week 1. Now I have a broody Ranger on the nest for 1 week! Not holding my breath on this, I had Jersey Giants do this and crush them at week 2 due to the size but I am hoping.
Can you provide an update on your breeding experiment of the FR? I would be fascinated to know if you had good results with future generations. Thanks!Well here is gen 3 at week 1. Now I have a broody Ranger on the nest for 1 week! Not holding my breath on this, I had Jersey Giants do this and crush them at week 2 due to the size but I am hoping.
Just wanted to add -- these are 3rd generation birds raised here out of stock originally purchased from FR hatchery.
Here's a few pics of the next generation of FR breeders.
This is the pen of pullets. Notice the hen outside on the left. This an example of one of the "feather-duster" types that have popped up. Looks just like the other birds but has very short legs. One was dressed last week and it had nice carcass but a little smaller than average.
Another shot from the pullet pen. Nice type and frame on these pullets -- looking forward to another successful crop from these.
Some of the young roosters we will have to choose from for breeding stock.
More young cockerel stock.
This is a long-distance shot of a Rooster and Hen from last years breeders. They mature into nice looking stock.
Just wanted to add -- these are 3rd generation birds raised here out of stock originally purchased from FR hatchery.
Here's a few pics of the next generation of FR breeders.
This is the pen of pullets. Notice the hen outside on the left. This an example of one of the "feather-duster" types that have popped up. Looks just like the other birds but has very short legs. One was dressed last week and it had nice carcass but a little smaller than average.
Another shot from the pullet pen. Nice type and frame on these pullets -- looking forward to another successful crop from these.
Some of the young roosters we will have to choose from for breeding stock.
More young cockerel stock.
This is a long-distance shot of a Rooster and Hen from last years breeders. They mature into nice looking stock.
it is a combination of different breeds I am sure. they won't tell because if they did you could do roughly the same thing in a few years.
