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    La Fleche Thread ~ PIC of my Black La Fleche

    Although they can fly well, I have no probes keeping them in my pens. They aren't nervous chickens bit they aren't lap chickens either. The problem I've had is that they are not hardy as chicks. And not as meaty or large as I believe they should be. I am trying to breed them up but I need a new...
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    genetically altered meat birds

    all us chickeneers (chicken whisperer) stick together..were with you steve!
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    genetically altered meat birds

    with new illness due to genetcally modified organisms, i think the impact will be much more severe than simple domestication, this is already having an impact, cattle dyingt, the rising of different organisms. i dont think playing God is wise at all
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    genetically altered meat birds

    i would like to read pauls work, is it online or something i can order? thanx for ur kindness, mark
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    genetically altered meat birds

    ill try and get name of geneticist asap. there are many causes to obesity, and i wasnt trying to imply that cx were the sole prob, just a cog in the wheel. and i was just passing info that i thot was interesting, u didnt have to be so rude
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    genetically altered meat birds

    just passing some ineresting facts told by a geneticist: broilers all around the world have been tested and found to have a genetic fat gene mutation that contributes to people being over weight that the fat in cx is omega 6 (the bad fat) vs omega 3 in range chickens. as i understand it: due to...
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    genetically altered meat birds

    i do also believe for now there is a need to feed the masses. cx fits that bill, as does the acres and acres of corn you see in the fields. but mass production has its price, nutrition is much lower than in heritage types. the tomatoe foe example, has lost over 60% of its nutrition(i think...
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    genetically altered meat birds

    brunty, you are right in many ways, that was an article written by harvey usuary and i forgot to copy over credit. i thot it was interesting. my opinion is rhis: if your in it for money and its an issue, cx is prob for you. i dont raise them anymore, my heritage breeds are more self...
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    genetically altered meat birds

    now one can deny that great grandmas chicken was absolutely scrumptious, they had an art to cooking. the ones that could used certain breeds for certain dishes, your birds can be cooked tender, my mom can do it, and the flavor is fantastic, im partial to game crosses. la fleche crosses. i...
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    genetically altered meat birds

    just looking back . thinking of new developments since the first post. anybody want some commercial turky with drug resistant salmonella on the side?
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    La Fleche Thread ~ PIC of my Black La Fleche

    ive never seen one with that much white, but its comb looks like it has good possibiliteis. dont give up on them, they need our attention
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    La Fleche Thread ~ PIC of my Black La Fleche

    my la fleche rooster mated w/my frizzle cochin hen that i used to have, so...i plan on breeding back to my la fleche. hmmm....... frizzled la fleche, kinda interesting tho...
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    Langshan Thread!!!

    i recently joined the langshan club w/25 blue baby chickens. ive raised many different breeds and have noticed differences. they chicks make a different chirping sound than any breed ive ever heard, so far, they are doing ok. the baby chicks were already bigger than ny week old la flech...
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    Backyardchickens supports criminal behavior

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    La Fleche Thread ~ PIC of my Black La Fleche

    how u guys doing? ive been catching up on posts and was dissappointed that longhorn gave up on la fleche. i really like mine and i have 4 kids between 4 and 18 years. i had one roo that was aggressive, the rest have been ok. i would like to egg swap with someone, if interested.
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    first raised turkey for t.g.

    i believe its more what they eat than the breed. my red had access to alot more than commercial food, thats prob why i noticed such a difference. i havnt been much of a turkey eater until i butcherred my own. others also noticed the flavor. but turkeys are more work, if you dont havw access...
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    first raised turkey for t.g.

    i butchered two bourbon red turkeys for thanksgiving. my first turkeys i have ever raised from poult to pot, and they were awsome! juicy, and full of flavor! so i can now say they were worth the time and aggravation. i have one tom and 5 hens that are slates, they are getting bigger and are...
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    La Fleche Thread ~ PIC of my Black La Fleche

    my la fleche are pretty birds, now that that they are nearly grown, i am dissapointed in their size. but not in their temperment. i let one of my roos loose and he has become my third dog! he sleeps in the dog house with my dogs, greets me at the front door in the mornings, follows me around...
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    Silkie X sultan, going to be new breed *need name idea also Update!*

    sounds fun, kinda like a box o chocolates, huh? i have sultans and la fleche. my sultans r nice but i dont like there combs, not consistant or shapely enuf for me. i DO like the combs on my la fleche roos i think ill cross the white sultan with la fleche and the back to sultan. Maybe i can...
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    La Fleche Thread ~ PIC of my Black La Fleche

    I have 3 males, none have been aggresive. They are not exceptionally freindly but not flighty either. But they do look good
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