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my hatchery based silkies were pathetic layers. Only reason they remained was to be an incubator. good thing I'm married-- I don't have to worry about being attractive anymore.

I've had bantam cornisb.. very good bantam cornish... I've never seen a leg horn as small as them. Isn't much out there as small as a bantam cornisb

And... there Is no such thing as a red laced cornish. I hate that title. It's bogus... they are called something laced red... like white laced red. Blue laced red. Black laced red. Etc

A mutt that doesn't lay as good as a leg horn nor has as much meat as a Cornish bantam. Anytime leg horn and meat is mentioned in the same sentence the only thing that would rival them for a poor choice would be a silkie. The rir Cornish cross would yield a bird that laid eggs and tasted...

Research colors better. You're way off base. Genetics in general are simple. Each offspring gets one chromosome copy from each parent. Your philosophy is bogus.

We think we have sold the flock to a repeat customer of ours. They have kids interested in showing, and so it will be a good move for the birds as well. Thanks for the support byc.

For the silent followers-- I'm ready to start shipping eggs. I have a list, but always looking to add to it. For more info- PM.

We thought that trying the CX birds might be a cool project to try and make for some backyard meat birds that were different than the straights. This cockerel was hatched pretty late in the season, as a result he's pretty young. The 8-9 pound range has been pretty common in my bigger Cornish...

My entire flock is Cornish, it's the only breed we raise. We once bought 10 CX chicks- 7 ended up being pullets. Kept 5. By the time they started laying, we were down to 2. Ended up with only one. Out of her entire season, we only got two fertile eggs to hatch from her. She finally died...

Just came in from butchering this dude. He didn't winter very well, and either was injured, or frost bite to a foot. 6 months old- hanging dressed carcass of 6 pounds 10 oz. However, I take the wings off a joint lower than most people, so add that in, and we're looking at easily a 7 pound...

You can PM me, or email direct (preferred method) [email protected]. And, I'll put you on the list.

On a side note to the rest of the world: It's tax season, and as a result I've decided I have to sell hatching eggs next year if I want to even come close to making ends meet on the Cornish- so start putting orders in. Even though i sold several 100 dollars worth of breeding stock, my wife...

Appreciate it, but my birds still need plenty of work to get to looking where I want them. I've had them now 4 years maybe- and with that said, I've really made tons of progress.

Since I promised an update with pictures- here is some showing the dark cock (year and half old), and some females that just happen to make the background. Plan for next year is run my best white cockerel from this year's hatch with all my dark and blue laced red females. I think this is 2 of...

big med... My most impressive chicks this year are white. I suspect they are sired by my really cool made Dark cock, and their mothers are my original white hens from you. The other pedigree option would be the original white cock bred back to his one year old daughters. I have about 3...

One would think that maybe I typed those words, as I could say something exact the same. Maybe it's genetics? These things and going broody sure can generate a headache from time to time! I still have two silkies running around, and these Cornish still make the blush! PS- I had a great...

I still have mine, have about eight whites, a trio of darks, and a few blue laced reds still around. Have several that were hatched this year as well. Had a great year selling off extra breeding stock, as I just had too many around. Hatching wasn't all that great this year, but I was also...

A question that is nearly impossible to answer. Cornish are slow growing birds, thus taking longer than most people would prefer. The best answer is decide what your goal is- if your goal is to raise butcher birds, then cull at the point that you'll butcher them. if your goal is for...

I've really struggled to sell breeding birds here lately. They're too old for my eating taste, and don't feel much like giving them away. The 3 Brahmas sure are big, fluffy birds!

Mine haven't even thought of laying the first egg yet.