If you are breeding show birds, I would think it would be better to breed pairs so you know exactly who the parents are to each chick. Or can you circulate a single cock between several hens in individual pens? Or does it just not matter?
I've been gone for a couple of weeks and things are just getting back to normal. I did get three DC Bantam hens and am looking for a cock to go with them. Are their any colors that are compatible with dark that will not cause problems down the road? I'll post some pictures in a few days if I...
I'm starting this thread to talk about Cornish Bantams. I'm new to the breed and would like to learn all I can about the breed and showing the breed. I'll start out by asking what size breeding pens do you use and how many to a pen. So please, some of you experts out there help me out.
Mike
If anyone needs a good pedigree program, here is a good one. I've used it for over 10 years with my pigeons and it can be adapted to any species of animal. I bought the original one and have upgraded it through three or four different operating systems. I needed some individual programing to...
Hi,
I would like to get a start in bantam Cornish. Does anyone have a trio or quad of breeder quality DC, blues or blacks? I would like to be able to show a few youngsters in the fall so I would like birds without major faults. I have never shown chickens before but have shown pigeons for...
I am planning the same cross of White Bresse to Dark Cornish. I should be getting the chicks for both breeds in the next couple of weeks so I won't be at your stage until Fall. I am also going to cross Dark Cornish with Naked Necks. I have the Naked Necks now so I will just be waiting on the...