I do not recommend Ideal's Malay either. They are small (around 5 - 7 lbs) and not the right shape (reminiscent of cornish). They do make good eating birds.
Their saipan are not correct, there has been some massive crossing there. I imagine it was done to increase their egg laying ability. The cocks show incorrect combs & wattles (saipan have pea combs and non-existant wattles), as well as a high tail set. The hens are nice to look at, will brood eggs and chicks for a good while.
I have heard that Cackle's saipans are nicer than Ideals, but still not quite correct compared to photos of Saylor's saipans.
Neither hatchery lines have the same spirit that the original Saylor saipans had.
Their saipan are not correct, there has been some massive crossing there. I imagine it was done to increase their egg laying ability. The cocks show incorrect combs & wattles (saipan have pea combs and non-existant wattles), as well as a high tail set. The hens are nice to look at, will brood eggs and chicks for a good while.
I have heard that Cackle's saipans are nicer than Ideals, but still not quite correct compared to photos of Saylor's saipans.
Neither hatchery lines have the same spirit that the original Saylor saipans had.