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I use bags made from feed sacks. My friend that makes them puts fairly long handles on them that I can hang from the fish scale hook. Weighing happens at night by headlamp as that is when I have the time and can easily pluck them off the roost. They stay fairly comatose in the bag but I do...

The judges I have personally spoken with favor larger birds all else being equal even if oversize. Please don't quote me but I think large fowl are allowed to be 20% oversize without penalty anyways. There is one train of thought that with the better feed and care these days that the weights...

Everyone has their favorite breeds. I was going to suggest the possibility of White Rocks till I saw your post :) Look into New Hampshires to see if they interest you. Sounds like they would fit all of your needs if you get the right line (that goes for most any breed). Hatchery birds are not...

I am getting anxious with my NH, pullets are laying medium sized eggs and Cock Dad just finished up molt. Thinking I need to let them grow out a little longer first though, don't want to pen them up just yet......... Weighed all 16 pullets tonight and tagged 5 - 6 of the larger ones for...