I can understand the frustration with the hatcheries. I have had McMurray Houdans, great egg layers, but there are crossed beaks, and size. I think you would have to order 100 pullets and 100 st run and cull down to 2 males and 6 females. Duane Urch has them, along with a fellow from MI who...
That is interesting that you received your Houdans from Cackle Hatchery. I am pleased to hear that you are satisfied with them. I might have to give them a try. I liked the size, weight and egg laying along with hearing about the good specimens you have.
Thanks.
Have 60 Black Langshan Bantam eggs in the incubator. I am hoping 50 to 75 chicks from two hatches. Keeping my fingers crossed. The culls will go into the freezer.
Yes, they had a nice class of Langshans there. The show is not as large as it used to be. one building show last time I show it was a two building show. Sign of the times I guess.
Looking forward to the show. We should leave Elizabeth City, NC by 8 in the morning and should be at the show by noon time. Just looking for White Langshan Bantams.
I've never had any Mottled Houdan chicks from McMurray that had crossed beaks and such. It has been a good 6-7 years with Mottled Houdans but mind were all healthy. They were pretty decent layers of medium white shelled eggs, but I did have problems with them after about 15 months of age...