Red Laced Cornish X and project talk (pics p. 8)

[KatyTheChickenLady]

Yes I know, I was just joking . . . You are a real he-man-woman (she butchers all of her own) but I just watched Whip It and now I want to be a roller derby girl . . . just joking there too after the hurt you put on that chick at the concert you would kick my butt there too!!!! lol!
Well, I guess I hijacked my own thread but that's ok I have decided after much research to skip the red Laced Cornish . . . I am now(thanks to Steve) looking for a Malay . . . advice?

 

[al6517]

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Why are you skipping the WLR Cornish ??.

AL

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

I decided they are too short (for my purposes), not feathered well enough for winter, and that I would be breeding back in what I was trying to dilute in the first place.

 

[Brunty_Farms]

Ya, you do have some cold winters up there. Definitely breed for small combs.

 

[jonaedna]

As far as eating sparrow it's actually pretty good. Especially barbecued on the grill!

 

[petrelline]

(trying to imagine plucking and eviscerating a sparrow. oy.)

 

[SteveH]

I'm waiting on pics of the WLRC breeders from a gamefowl farm in northern IL ; supposed to be show quality . Been waiting three weeks for pics of a white Cornish breeding trio from KY , I think I'm not going to get a reply from KY LOL .
Katy , what qualities in the Cornish are you breeding away from ? I'm getting conflicting opinions on their cold hardiness .

 

[Germaine_11.20]

I am not sure if there is a difference between the WLR's and the Dark but my Dark are very hardy. My roo is a wimp but he is hardy. I am amazed at some of the mass that my hens have now. I am sure alot of it is fat (how can I know if I am feeding them too much?)

Here is a pic of the roo sitting down and some of the hens (I have 5 and 3 are pretty big and two are not)

 

[SteveH]

They're nice , deep bodied , meaty looking hens ; besides the fact they are an attractive colored flock to grace your yards . Thank's for the report and pics .

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

I have seen rustyswomans cornish's up close and they are very nice birds. I'm going to sneak in there with a scale tomorrow . . .