I'm not arguing that, but they do give off a wide body and a quicker growth rate that I have noticed visually.
I just want something I can butcher before they reach sexual maturity.. 14 weeks.. I don't think that's too much to ask. We will see. Only one generation in. Crossing to a Buckeye...
It's really difficult to keep them in good shape through the winter. They do not deal well with heat either.. So somehwere that didn't get a lot of snow may be able to restrict feed enough to keep them alive longer than I have.. I managed 10 months with two girls and hatched a couple chicks off...