I have a flock of hatchery Cornishes (about 5 cockerels and 15 hens) that I got from McMurry in the spring. I plan on keeping 1 cock and 4-5 pullets and processing the rest. I have no delusions of breeding show quality birds from this stock. Since my chickens freerange over our Eagle and fox heavy 10 acre farm, I would like to begin with the best stock to start breeding for a more resilliant, hardy, spirited, and most importantly, intelligent bird.
The only strategy I have so far is keeping the birds highest up in the peck-order. What else should I be looking for in the birds I keep and cull? What strategies do Gamefowl breeders use that I could transter over to my little flock? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
hc
The only strategy I have so far is keeping the birds highest up in the peck-order. What else should I be looking for in the birds I keep and cull? What strategies do Gamefowl breeders use that I could transter over to my little flock? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
hc