- Jan 8, 2014
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Hi all. We are starting a fibro broiler project and are looking for advice. We intend to use Svart Hona, a slightly stockier (and winter-hardy) fibro breed than the more popular Ayam Cemani; they top out at 5-7lbs, vs the Cemani 3.5-5.5lbs.
However, that's adult weight, not butchering weight. So we'd like to use a heritage meat breed (or two) to bulk them up a bit. A little hybrid vigor never hurts! We need advice on choosing a couple larger meatie breeds. We are ok with slow growth, we just want a bigger carcass.
So, what to use? Delawares? RIR? Turkens? Could using a significantly larger breed, such as Brahmas, be useful? I know the larger breeds have heavier bones, but perhaps the hybrid with the smaller/lighter boned Svart Hona would be a good balance.
Ideas?
However, that's adult weight, not butchering weight. So we'd like to use a heritage meat breed (or two) to bulk them up a bit. A little hybrid vigor never hurts! We need advice on choosing a couple larger meatie breeds. We are ok with slow growth, we just want a bigger carcass.
So, what to use? Delawares? RIR? Turkens? Could using a significantly larger breed, such as Brahmas, be useful? I know the larger breeds have heavier bones, but perhaps the hybrid with the smaller/lighter boned Svart Hona would be a good balance.
Ideas?