I have been searching far and wide for a source of black hamburgs.. they claim they are slightly larger and lay a slightly larger egg then the other spangled varieties. Im not sure if this is true.. but im looking for a larger egg that might be more marketable. Performance poultry here in canad...
I have decided to work mostly with redcaps.. but dabble in dorkings and hamburgs.. This will be my first flock in years. I am getting my stock from Mcmurray hatchey. The redcaps have me a bit concerned.. Im not sure where to get new stock.. to keep the gene pool from getting too shallow.. is it...
I am considering starting a small flock of silver spangeled hamburgs. I will be culling for size and egg production mostly, I have read they have dark bones, had anyone dressed any of these small birds? I realize they are small.. but what a waste if they are nasty eating. Thanks
Hello all, I am new to the forum. I have raised different breeds of chickens but I wish to work on some very old breeds.. the foundation breeds. I know Dorkings and Leghorns are very old and were known to the romans, however what other breeds are old? The older the better. Thanks folks.. i...