BREEDING FOR PRODUCTION...EGGS AND OR MEAT.

[GhettoRoo]

Hello everybody there.
Too much stuff there to read so I would appreciate if someone would repost main tips and themes.
Im selling eggs. Eggs from sex-links. Had few hatched out of them and are as good layers.
Now Im looking to add pure breed chickens, and cull all bought sex links.
Cull them, cause they immunities ar weak. And my thoughts are that they lay good for 2 years, but for example RIR or Australorp after 2 years of laying will be better layer than sex link hen. Im gonna hatch lot of, mostly laying breeds.


But probably sex-links would be more profitable than RIR, cause RIR weight more and eat more.
But even if in time, when sex link lay 1 egg in day, pure breed lay 1 egg each 2nd day, wont that egg which would be lay less often be more valuable?
So, in future Im gonna mix my breeds, mby mixing RIR hen which weights 2.5-3.0 kgs, its 5.5-.6.5 punds, with some lighter breed, and get as good layer, but a less need for food, you now..
And the theme about good seasonal laying would be great to discuss, for example breeds which lay good in winter, while RIR wont lay anything or I guess every 3 or 4 day, the russian orloff will keep lay every 2nd day..

Breeds Im incubating now is: (P.S, few are just for a good view at my flock, or I just like that breed)


Vorwerk, Barnvelder, Wiandotte, Cream Lebar, Australorp, RIR, Kulang, Russian Orloff, Breakel, Hamburg, Brahma, Jersey giant.

 

[hellbender]

I've been mowing over an acre with a push mower on account of how wet it is. Still raining by the way

We have an unwritten yet staunch rule here....nothing gets mowed in the rain. That's what bush hogs were invented for.

 

[hellbender]

Hello everybody there.
Too much stuff there to read so I would appreciate if someone would repost main tips and themes.
Im selling eggs. Eggs from sex-links. Had few hatched out of them and are as good layers.
Now Im looking to add pure breed chickens, and cull all bought sex links.
Cull them, cause they immunities ar weak. And my thoughts are that they lay good for 2 years, but for example RIR or Australorp after 2 years of laying will be better layer than sex link hen. Im gonna hatch lot of, mostly laying breeds.


But probably sex-links would be more profitable than RIR, cause RIR weight more and eat more.
But even if in time, when sex link lay 1 egg in day, pure breed lay 1 egg each 2nd day, wont that egg which would be lay less often be more valuable?
So, in future Im gonna mix my breeds, mby mixing RIR hen which weights 2.5-3.0 kgs, its 5.5-.6.5 punds, with some lighter breed, and get as good layer, but a less need for food, you now..
And the theme about good seasonal laying would be great to discuss, for example breeds which lay good in winter, while RIR wont lay anything or I guess every 3 or 4 day, the russian orloff will keep lay every 2nd day..

Breeds Im incubating now is: (P.S, few are just for a good view at my flock, or I just like that breed)


Vorwerk, Barnvelder, Wiandotte, Cream Lebar, Australorp, RIR, Kulang, Russian Orloff, Breakel, Hamburg, Brahma, Jersey giant.

Welcome to the thread... I'll let other, better qualified folks answer your questions.

 

[JRNash]

Hellbender,that's what GOATS were made for!!

 

[JRNash]

And welcome GR

 

[Our Roost]

Is everyone ready for the big holiday weekend coming up?!!!!

 

[neopolitancrazy]

Hello everybody there.
Too much stuff there to read so I would appreciate if someone would repost main tips and themes...


Breeds Im incubating now is: (P.S, few are just for a good view at my flock, or I just like that breed)
Vorwerk, Barnvelder, Wiandotte, Cream Lebar, Australorp, RIR, Kulang, Russian Orloff, Breakel, Hamburg, Brahma, Jersey giant.

ummm.....just to clarify....you don't think it is worth your time to read and sift through what we have already posted, and you want us to do it for you?
We are freely sharing our knowledge, thoughts and experiences; but we are not your unpaid personal assistants.

Your trial of breeds sounds intriguing. I'd love to hear how the various strains are working out for you.
Best wishes,
Angela

eta, there are stickies posted at the top of some of the forums that may be what you want.

 

[Beer can]

Lol, I didn't read from the beginning, but I've ingested a wealth of good information in the last few months.

 

[Ifish]

Is everyone ready for the big holiday weekend coming up?!!!!

This big weekend we usually huddle inside our property because of the Gettysburg reenactment. So much traffic on roads not designed for it, but it's been postponed this year because of all of the rain.

So we'll probably still huddle at home and have a nice BBQ.

 

[bramblefir]

Hello everybody there.
Too much stuff there to read so I would appreciate if someone would repost main tips and themes.
Im selling eggs. Eggs from sex-links. Had few hatched out of them and are as good layers.
Now Im looking to add pure breed chickens, and cull all bought sex links.
Cull them, cause they immunities ar weak. And my thoughts are that they lay good for 2 years, but for example RIR or Australorp after 2 years of laying will be better layer than sex link hen. Im gonna hatch lot of, mostly laying breeds.


But probably sex-links would be more profitable than RIR, cause RIR weight more and eat more.
But even if in time, when sex link lay 1 egg in day, pure breed lay 1 egg each 2nd day, wont that egg which would be lay less often be more valuable?
So, in future Im gonna mix my breeds, mby mixing RIR hen which weights 2.5-3.0 kgs, its 5.5-.6.5 punds, with some lighter breed, and get as good layer, but a less need for food, you now..
And the theme about good seasonal laying would be great to discuss, for example breeds which lay good in winter, while RIR wont lay anything or I guess every 3 or 4 day, the russian orloff will keep lay every 2nd day..

Breeds Im incubating now is: (P.S, few are just for a good view at my flock, or I just like that breed)

Vorwerk, Barnvelder, Wiandotte, Cream Lebar, Australorp, RIR, Kulang, Russian Orloff, Breakel, Hamburg, Brahma, Jersey giant.

From the list of breeds you have I would say that the production RIR and Hamburg should be some of your most productive layers. The Hamburgs lay small eggs, but are wonderfully alert and hardy birds. Production RIR are used as parent stock for the red sexlinks.

The best winter layers always seem to be pullets going into their first winter. While some breeds are known for their winter laying abilities I don't find that it makes as much difference as age does. However, I'm in a very mild climate and those in colder climates may find that breed and strain makes a bigger difference.