BREEDING FOR PRODUCTION...EGGS AND OR MEAT.

[holm25]

Do I see some Buff Brahma's in your flock? That's one of the breeds I've been coveting for a while and trying to decide whether or not to add them to my motley crew. 

Yep! I will akways have Brahmas! They r one of my favorite breeds! They r so sweet and I would recommend them to anyone!

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

Yep! I will akways have Brahmas! They r one of my favorite breeds! They r so sweet and I would recommend them to anyone!

If u have any pics of them u could post that in my new thread chicken breed discussion thread!!

 

[holm25]

If u have any pics of them u could post that in my new thread chicken breed discussion thread!!

Sure whats it called??

 

[Our Roost]

I have a Canadian friend who has buckeyes from a pretty good breeder. Good egg layers but not much as a meat or dual purpose bird. They are known for dark meat if that is what you prefer. She doesnt seem that impressed with them. I seen pictures she sent me and they are beautiful but I could see they are not a full bodied breed. Do you have any blue orpingtons? Try a few and see what you think. Much different than a standard sized orpington. Notice the thickness of the leg shanks. Its really a good stealthy bird. Tasty also and good egg layers. Roosters for me have been very calm.

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

Sure whats it called??

Chicken breed discussion thread u can see it from my profile

 

[CanadianBuckeye]

I want some really good layers but big meaty birds. I also want them to be good foragers. Idk hiw long I will keep this project going. I am getting some Buckeyes and they might be exactly what I need!

With the right strain, I think you can find some good Buckeyes that provide both meat and eggs in decent numbers.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Well, okay then. I don't like speckled sussex. They are cannibalistic and egg eaters. They dont get very big and really hogs at the feed trough. Enough said about those stupid birds. They were all put in the soup pot!

My Speckled Sussex have been frustrating me - since they were babies, in fact. They're just... irritating. Agree with the hog thing, and they are small, and they were more susceptible to Cocci than I have experienced with my other chicks. And they escape their paddock constantly. I decided to give them a chance and let they got to POL and put them with a lonely Naked Neck rooster (and maybe get some mottled carrier babies). But they have never had names and are always on double secret probation. I'm always on the verge of deciding to cull... They may be soup before too long.

- Ant Farm

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

Well that's what I like in a chicken if we were closer I would take them off ur hands

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Well that's what I like in a chicken if we were closer I would take them off ur hands

Poor feed conversion, poor immune system, impossible to contain/always escaping, and not being particularly human friendly? You can have them!!!

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

Well I would take them but I can't pay for shipping that would be outrages to pay that for as far as we are apart