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Thanks for the info Wynette. If all goes well, I'll keep an eye on her after the hatch to see how she does.

One of my splash hens, she is about 7-8 months old, has gone broody!! I let her set for a few days so I could see if she was serious and last night I took the old eggs out from under her and put some fresh eggs in. After much protest from her, I left a few sitting in front of her that she...

Thanks. Ya, I've had Cornish cross before. They about break the bank. I don't want the fastest growing, frankly I'd rather process as needed instead of a bunch to fill the freezer. I hate/always forget to defrost. So, slower growing isn't a bad thing I just figured the quicker to get to...

Thanks Soaring Chicks. I may try to keep all 3 for a bit longer and see how it goes. I don't want any of them to get injured so I'd rather process an extra before things get out of hand. So far, I've only seen a bit of sparing or maybe a little more than that, no blood though. I would...

I appreciate the advice. I don't want to really get into breeding JG I'm only breeding them for meat. Basically hatch out enough to feed my family/friends. Thats why I've already culled a number of them. I don't have the desire to build breeding pens, maybe someday but not now. They are not...

I've been meaning to post some pics of mine. I processed a few of my extras and small hens. I need to pick another roo of the 3 I have left to go to the freezer. Roo #1 Roo #2 Roo #3 They are about 5 months old now. I'm thinking I'll keep #1 & 2, they are bigger and both tend to...

Well, I heard my first garbled crowing attempt this morning. I guess they aren't non-crowers. I did process a few of my culls yesterday including 2 extra roos (1 off color and 1 smaller) so maybe the ones that are left decided they better prove they were up to the challenge.

I would love to have a rooster crowing but unfortunately....... Now if they are non-crowers I may have a money maker. Maybe I should hold off on processing my extras just in case. ;) I guess I'll just be more patient.

Thanks silkiechicken. I had little roosts in their brooder and they used them I just have no idea why they aren't using the ones in the coop. Its almost funny to see these huge roos trying to get in a big pile on the floor.

I have 15 blue and splash giants. They are about 18.5 weeks old. I will be processing some of the extras soon but I have questions. This is my first time with giants and I have read that they mature more slowly but is that going to affect every aspect of their development? Most of them...

HI all. I recently got 30 Jersey Giant chicks. Blues, blacks and splash. They ranged between 3-7 days old and I've had them for a week. Unfortunately I've lost 3. Two the second day due to a cold snap overnight and 1 yesterday, not sure why. They all appear to be doing well know that I've...