American Gamefowl

[roosterhavoc]

Looks nice!
But won't they fight if they can see each other like that so close?

I already mentioned the same thing. Good eye!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I already mentioned the same thing. Good eye!

If the dividers were taller would it work though?
Like maybe just a 2 or 3 inch strip along the top for airflow?
Maybe he can modify it without too much trouble.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I’m not sure. I’m sure they’re less likely to fight on the roost like that but it seems risky. I could see some broken beaks as a possibility.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I hate to be a negative Nelly
I just always assumed they needed to be spaced apart a fairly good distance to avoid tearing themselves up trying to get at each other.

 

[hillbilly91]

If you choose not to modify it then put a rooster in one then a hen in the next and so on

 

[hillbilly91]

Well it’s finally done lol. View attachment 2119531

Looks good man. Instead of buying straw try grass clippings or leaves. I like leaves in some of my pens

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I hate to be a negative Nelly
I just always assumed they needed to be spaced apart a fairly good distance to avoid tearing themselves up trying to get at each other.

You're not being a negative Nelly LOL
Mine would fight in that for sure, I would definitely have to do as Hillbilly suggested and put roosters on each end, then maybe hens in the middle. Even though my Gal is not perfect, she can get rankled up, so you do wonder if the hens might try to fight through the wire too? I've even got a laying hen that has been known to be wire kicker - but likely not while on a roost - she's not that agile

Oh, but I do like the way it looks/turned out!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

 

[Don 27]

And idk I'm not really for mixing them up unless you have a purpose and plan to let 0 out the main reason is a lot claim them to be something they are not. I'm not really for it but in her situation I'm not against it.

Right. I wouldn't just do it willy nilly either . Especially if it's going to perpetuate false advertising. I would rather pure game over cross any day .
It also heavily degrades the birds valued.

I know some people that have done it before ,like the farmer I mentioned . He didn't want to spend the money on new genetics for his games so he made all kinds of crosses, and sold them as barn yard mixes. The most he got Out of a bird was $10 for a stag . I wouldn't do what he did but thats where I got my Silkie cross from.

. She's a funny looking chicken.

What do you think got her

Possum.

I'm only guessing off of what I have been repeatedly catching in my live trap .

Although what else would I expect to catch in a live trap.

Well Don, I had to think loooong and hard about the crossing LOL Plans change and you sure can't count chicks before they hatch nor even count on eggs being laid - for now, it is what it is.

Keep us updated on what they look like. I'm curious to see how they turn out .
I'm not fond of crosses all that much myself because you end up with a mix of two different purpose birds, but it always interests me to see what they Might make.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Right. I wouldn't just do it willy nilly either . Especially if it's going to perpetuate false advertising. I would rather pure game over cross any day .
It also heavily degrades the birds valued.

I know some people that have done it before ,like the farmer I mentioned . He didn't want to spend the money on new genetics for his games so he made all kinds of crosses, and sold them as barn yard mixes. The most he got Out of a bird was $10 for a stag . I wouldn't do what he did but thats where I got my Silkie cross from. View attachment 2119679. She's a funny looking chicken.


Possum.

I'm only guessing off of what I have been repeatedly catching in my live trap .

Although what else would I expect to catch in a live trap.



Keep us updated on what they look like. I'm curious to see how they turn out .
I'm not fond of crosses all that much myself because you end up with a mix of two different purpose birds, but it always interests me to see what they Might make.

I'm sorry.....
but that's one ugly bird. Lol.