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  1. springhollow

    Dual Purpose Breeding

    Thanks I'll keep those breeds in mind too. I was thinking of only keeping 3 hens per flock anyways. I know that's a small number but it's enough to start with!
  2. springhollow

    Dual Purpose Breeding

    Thanks I'll check them out
  3. springhollow

    Dual Purpose Breeding

    I'm trying for an end result of a chicken that will mature early enough and lay well enough to be a valuable egg producer while also having roosters that will be ready for the table around the same time frame. I understand that there are probably a lot of breeds out there that meet that goal but...
  4. springhollow

    Dual Purpose Breeding

    Thanks a bunch! I will!
  5. springhollow

    Dual Purpose Breeding

    I'm going to try to create my own dual purpose breed. I know it doesn't happen overnight though. I wanted to start with Cornish roosters...one on a flock of Ancona hens and the other on a flock of RIR hens. I don't know any other breed that would give me the frame for meet like the Cornish. Or...
  6. springhollow

    Dual Purpose Breeding

    I'm wanting to start creating my own dual purpose breed. I was thinking my foundation would be a small flock each of Cornish (roosters) with one flock having Ancona hens and the other RIR hens. But I'm not sure the Cornish is the rooster to start with if I want both meat and egg production in...
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