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WOW, must be biosecurity related!! But if you can pick them up in the US and then take them across the border, it almost makes no sense!!

Technodoll, Why is it illegal to ship eggs across the border? Are there health concerns for people or chickens? Seems strange since we seem to pass other things back and forth!!

Technodoll, He is a pretty boy and the look in his is so sweet!! Give us pics but also tell us about his personality as he grows!!

Quote: If it's for meat birds, I wouldn't think it would make a difference as they're not around long enough to get all that nasty...? I'm not trying to propagate the meaness. I've only seen two other dark Cornish besidesmy own and they were both very mean. This rooster of mine is only 10...

Wish that I could go to Crossroads. Sounds like a great place to see chickens and meet some nice people!! About caponizing-wish that I had the guts. I've read that you can loose 50% of the birds. And you use no analgesic. Don't tell me that they feel no pain!!!! My focus is sustainable meat...

Quote: Yeah, I was wondering this, also. I dunno, though; if Cornish are genetically bred to grow huge muscles...if you displaced those genetics onto a larger framed bird, would they then produce a bird that is larger, with even larger muscles? What I'm thinking is this: 1-If i hatch my...

May just try that. Do you think that I would get a decent size bird in 3-4 mo.? I just want a 5 lb(dressed weight) bird at the end. If the cross works that may take care of the week bone structure on the Cornish-mine are having trouble supporting themselves right now.

Quote: Wynette and Klwright1122, I thought that I read that JG were a dual purpose bird and a mainstay of the poultry industry years ago, So Kl wtight asked my next question!! I have some Cornish x's ready to go to the proscessor now. The cockerels are mean beggars but the pulletts are docile...

OK a question for all of you "Giants" fans. How are the giants as a meat bird? How quickly Or slowly do they mature? How is the flavor? If you crossed a giant for meat prod. what breed would you use? Thanks