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I was told to get on this thread to find what I am looking for.
I am interested in getting a flock of Dark Cornish going. I am looking for a good breeder, possibly in the Midwest. I know of a couple, one in Wisconsin and one in Virginia. I would like to get some eggs for hatching this spring if there is anyone out there who might have what I am looking for? If you think you do, please send me some pictures to see you stock.
Thank you.
 
I'll take em when you get tired of fooling around with those black birds!!!
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I am using family selection with sexes evaluated based on different characteristics. Multiple roosters and multiple groups of related hens. Hen performance based first on SOP at POL then on estimate of eggs thru 2 years of age. Cockerol performance based on weight gain through 16 weeks with survivors based on SOP about 1 month after in full adult plumage. Hens used as breeders at 2 years of age and roosters at 1 year.

I only focus on one breed and all the standard varieties and use many small mobile 8' x 8' pens for breeding.
I noticed that when breeding two separate lines of Black Orpingtons together it had produced some extremely good layers and still retain decent exhibition traits. I had one hen in with this cock this past summer and she laid on avg 8 days out of 10. When we hit 100 degrees, it did not slow her down. I am not a judge. I do like the crossing of the lines for vigor and the uniqueness of the blood while staying in one family. And now will go back with their offspring back to my original hens. I hope to better the type and gain size. Here is a couple of pics of those I intend to use. These are the same birds I used in last year's breeding program, IF it Ain't broke don't fix it philosophy for one more year. I liked what my 3 cock's produced this past season.
This past season's offspring will be breed to each other for various traits I like. I have still many to wait and see before I cull. I have a bad habit of waiting to at least 8 to 10 months old before I cull unless I see a major defect.
I really like having multiple pens. Just incase of a predator attack. i do not get wiped out. This past fall I got hit hard by one Racoon. He killed 11 of my Black juvie grow outs before I caught up to him.
Here was last season's #2 cock I am using in small 8 foot by 8 foot pens with 2 to 3 hens. I like to know who is producing what so smaller number of hens helps.
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx94/lildinkem/000_9493.jpg?t=1293585137
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx94/lildinkem/000_9496.jpg?t=1293585137
This is the #1 cock in my best pen
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx94/lildinkem/000_9516.jpg?t=1293585610
I have 4 or 5 Black cockerels growing out. I will wait and see with this 6 month old IF I use him. So far i like him.
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx94/lildinkem/000_9471.jpg?t=1293585137
Some of the better hens
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx94/lildinkem/000_9512.jpg?t=1293585610
Here was the original cock I was given and is the dad to the two cocks.
http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL427/739981/21043320/372202939.jpg
 
 
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