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    What genetics will the rooster determine?

    I am going to start a breeding program with my heritage chickens to improve their production and overall health. I will be choosing the best rooster based on foraging ability, overall health, vigor, size, but most important weight and above average maturing time. Whereas with the hens, I will be...
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    What breed of chicken?

    Hi, I have some hens that I don't really know what breeds they are. It might be Barred Rock, but they don't look like one. I was thinking of North Holland chickens. If they are, does anyone know details about this breed?
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    Heritage Meat Birds Culling Age

    Is it safe to say for heritage dual purpose breeds, that when a cockerel starts to crow, he's ready for culling as a broiler?
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    Breeding your own meat chickens

    Hi, we have a flock of 50 chickens, Wyandotte, Barred Rock, White Rock, and others. I plan to raise my own meat birds from these breeds next year. I would like to aim at 100 because we are a big family. I know that usually about 50 percent of the chicks would be male and the other half, females...
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