BREEDING FOR PRODUCTION...EGGS AND OR MEAT.

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LindaB220 said:
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That is a problem for some lines, and some breeds. On the other hand, if your pullets are eight months old now, the day length has an effect. That is true for any line that has been hatched late enough where they would come into lay during the winter. Hatchery or not. When they are hatched has it's place. You will know better when you can hatch them earlier in the year.
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jbkirk said:
What would you pick if you wanted them to breed true?
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Which ever one interests you the most, other than the hybrids. They will be your own, and on your own yard. We all have a tendency to impose our ideals on others. What you will be the most happiest with is what you are the most interested in.
 
@Rainey Everyone has a different opinion on what's the best choice for birds. Right now I decided to go for something different and decided on a colorful egg basket. I have brownleghorns for white eggs and higher production, welsummers for dark brown spotted eggs and easter eggers, been getting green and olive eggs have at least one not laying yet praying for blue. I'm really happy with the EEgrs, laying the most eggs at subzero temps.I ordered white giants and black and blue langshans more for meat, but I guess they lay decent. And I have some fibro ayem cemani crosses coming also, mainly for meat birds. Blah blah, anyway I don't have them anymore and don't see myself getting them in the near future but Rhode Island Reds ( I probably had production ones) were by far the best laying chickens I have ever had, laid more than any sexlink or golden comet I've ever had. They laid everyday all yr round even straight through winter (had a light in the coop above their water to keep it thawed out). When they took a break and molted they took turns, I was still up to my ears in eggs. They also have a nice carcass and make a good enough dual purpose meat bird, the roosters can get quite large (usually mean though, but I've had some that wern't).
 
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