Can you provide an update on your breeding experiment of the FR? I would be fascinated to know if you had good results with future generations. Thanks!
Can you provide an update on your breeding experiment of the FR? I would be fascinated to know if you had good results with future generations. Thanks!
A better question would be: what did chickens eat (100s or 1000s of years ago) before big ag grew government subsidized & GMO crops (such as corn and soy) to make 50 lb bags of animal feed that can be picked up at the pet store?
I have been eating grain-free chickens for a few years years now...
According to Greenfire Farms website, they originated in the Middle Ages in France, and were nearly extinct in by 1997.
Either way, glad to hear you enjoyed it. Were the roosters friendly?
How did these birds grow out in the end? I am very interested in starting a flock, and also only feed organic (actually grain-free as well!). I only read the first couple paragraphs of the article that Shellz shared, and it mentioned the deficiency that might be in organic feeds would show in...
I have just read this entire thread and others on Malines. You mention several times that these are slow growing birds, or slow to reach their mature weight. Breeding purposes aside, why not process them before they reach full weight? Personally, I am happy to cook with a 3-4 lb chicken. Shellz...