BREEDING FOR PRODUCTION...EGGS AND OR MEAT.

[DesertChic]

Here are a couple pics of Elvis, the NH roo in question.

Handsome boy! I didn't realize that NH roosters were so dark in color. He reminds me of RIR rooster.

 

[CanadianBuckeye]

"Apparently the Romans had huge 30 lb chickens"

In ancient Rome, chicken farmers used mixtures of wine-soaked bread or cumin seeds, barley and lizard fat to fatten up chickens, and also were the first to castrate roosters to boost their growth.

Holy cow batman! I'm trying the wine soaked bread!

Or maybe it was the lizard fat...... although I don't know how much fat you can get off lizards.

 

[cyborg]

Handsome boy! I didn't realize that NH roosters were so dark in color. He reminds me of RIR rooster. 

Yeah, these pics were taken in a shaded run. He is actually a dark mahogany red, while his sickles are black with a green sheen. Got some more drawer boxes for a dresser to make this morning, but I will try to get some pics of him later today out in the sun.

 

[lpatelski]

Or maybe it was the lizard fat...... although I don't know how much fat you can get off lizards.

I would have to catch too many little Anole lizards. They are spider control around here. We have a pair for every piece of outdoor furniture.

Maybe if I could find more like this guy...

or maybe Alligator fat!

 

[ronott1]

"Apparently the Romans had huge 30 lb chickens"

In ancient Rome, chicken farmers used mixtures of wine-soaked bread or cumin seeds, barley and lizard fat to fatten up chickens, and also were the first to castrate roosters to boost their growth.

Holy cow batman! I'm trying the wine soaked bread!

for you or the chicks?

 

[lpatelski]

for your or the chicks?

I might share...

 

[Arielle]

March 4, 2016 - The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released a preliminary epidemiology report for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) cases confirmed in Indiana.
Animal health officials confirmed one case of HPAI H7N8 and eight cases of LPAI H7N8 in Indiana in January. This was a short incident, where the cases were quickly reported and everyone responded
Following these avian influenza findings, APHIS joined forces with the Indiana Board of Animal Health and the poultry industry to complete a series of epidemiologic, geospatial, and laboratory-based investigations.
In the report, APHIS outlines the findings of those investigations to date, which include:

• Genetic analyses of these viruses indicate that all viruses are of North American wild bird lineage, the HPAI and LPAI viruses are highly similar, and the LPAI virus mutated to HPAI at a single farm.
• APHIS sampled wildlife on infected premises but did not detect the new H7N8 virus.
• One of the factors examined was the weather. The weather in Dubois County, Indiana was warmer and wetter than past years, which may have contributed to the introduction and persistence of the virus. More detailed geospatial analysis is ongoing.
• APHIS used an in-person questionnaire to examine physical and management characteristics of infected premises. There were specific practices identified as risk factors in the 2015 outbreak. The initial analysis showed that farmers in Indiana had eliminated some of these practices from their routine. However, a few of those practices were still seen on the affected farms. APHIS is now collecting similar information on non-infected farms to help further interpret the infected case data.

Click here to view the full epidemiology report.
The preliminary findings reinforce the need to remain vigilant in the upcoming months and to maintain good biosecurity practices. Biosecurity is one of the most important steps any producer can take to protect the health of their birds. Biosecurity information, training resources, and a producer self-assessment are all available through the APHIS website.
APHIS will continue to provide updates to this report and investigate how the HPAI/LPAI virus was introduced and spread in Indiana.
Not looking good, no matter how it's fluffed up.

Thanks ROn.

Worthwhile read?

http://www.vt.edu/spotlight/innovation/2011-03-07-poultry/poultry.html

Thanks again. VT has a reputation for preserving agricultural ways.

Quote: Some day I will try 'gator meat myself...never mind the birds,lol.

 

[Beer can]

@Arielle gator is good. Every time we go to Florida we stop at a restaurant in St Cloud, The Catfish Place. Their catfish is fresh caught daily. I get gator nuggets, froglegs, turtle, and catfish.
They sell frozen vacuum sealed gator by the pound. Last time I got seven pounds and three pounds of froglegs. Two pounds were individual, the white meat we got the other times, taste like chicken. Five pounds came in a box this time, said cubed, I took it as nugget size chunks. Didn't realize it was the dark meat, a little grizzly, and 'cubed' like cube steak. I was a little disappointed at first cause it should have been cheaper. Wasn't disappointed after we ate it though, had a lot more flavor!
I even grilled some of the steaks, tender, juicy, and yummy! I thought it was much better than the white meat.

 

[cyborg]

@DesertChic Here is a pic for you. Frame is Douglas fir, side panels and drawer boxes of white pine, with drawer fronts of Douglas fir 1" thick. Haven't started the top yet, but it will be 1 1/4" Douglas fir.....

And here is another pic of Elvis. I know he still looks black in the pic, but he is really a dark brown-red.

 

[Arielle]

@Arielle gator is good. Every time we go to Florida we stop at a restaurant in St Cloud, The Catfish Place. Their catfish is fresh caught daily. I get gator nuggets, froglegs, turtle, and catfish.
They sell frozen vacuum sealed gator by the pound. Last time I got seven pounds and three pounds of froglegs. Two pounds were individual, the white meat we got the other times, taste like chicken. Five pounds came in a box this time, said cubed, I took it as nugget size chunks. Didn't realize it was the dark meat, a little grizzly, and 'cubed' like cube steak. I was a little disappointed at first cause it should have been cheaper. Wasn't disappointed after we ate it though, had a lot more flavor!
I even grilled some of the steaks, tender, juicy, and yummy! I thought it was much better than the white meat.

YUMMMM LOL yup "cubed" would have meant chunks to me too. THough for tougher cuts, a good pounding certainly tenderized the cut. Good catfish is my favorite fish!!!!