Chicken Breeding Projects, For 2020!

[MysteryChicken]

They have black meat, correct?

Some meat is black, mainly just really dark. Bones are black, & gizzards, sometimes the hearts.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Hey everyone -

How much would you guys pay for a package deal of 3 purebred BB Red OEGB cockerels?

How much for a package deal of 3 silkie/cochin cross cockerels?

How much for a package deal of 4 OEGB pullets that are laying?

Aaaand how much for a purebred Jubilee English Orpington Trio (2 hens 1 Roo)??


I need to post an ad but don’t know how much to price them for.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hey everyone -

How much would you guys pay for a package deal of 3 purebred BB Red OEGB cockerels?

How much for a package deal of 3 silkie/cochin cross cockerels?

How much for a package deal of 4 OEGB pullets that are laying?

Aaaand how much for a purebred Jubilee English Orpington Trio (2 hens 1 Roo)??


I need to post an ad but don’t know how much to price them for.

I'm not sure. Why're you selling them?

 

[Amer]

My mom wants to try raising Cornish X, but not sure if we should.
Them living that long is a bit fascinating.

The only Broiler type bird we have is Broiler Silkies, we have a hen that's going on 3yrs old this year, & a Cockerel going on 1yr old this year.
Our Broiler Silkies.View attachment 1995217View attachment 1995218 View attachment 1995219 Thinking about breeding them specifically for meat since they fill out nicely.

I really want to own those for meat. How do they grow?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I really want to own those for meat. How do they grow?

They grow like a regular Silkie, they're mid-sized standing between standard, & bantam size, but are meatier.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

My ongoing project continues 2020- Improving Standards of the Silver Pencilled Plymouth Rock flock.

With that I'll be keeping many K's into 2021 for evaluation as it's critical I find a new, and as near perfection I can get, breeder cock or two from this season.

In 2019 was able to obtain Partridge Plymouth genetics. For 2020 I'll be looking for a breeding trio or quad. With one dam being bred I'll have to hatch every egg from her this year to get a good breeding trio, hoping to find a quad in the numbers.

Will have to pick up a second incubator to use as hatcher- there's going to be a plethora of chicks this season to come.

 

[S.A.W.]

I breed Barred Holland and Rhode Island whites

I am working on raising meat chickens. I am starting a flock of Barred Rocks, but have been interested in Rhode Island Whites. What are your Barred Hollands like and do you process any chickens for meat?

 

[MysteryChicken]

My ongoing project continues 2020- Improving Standards of the Silver Pencilled Plymouth Rock flock.

With that I'll be keeping many K's into 2021 for evaluation as it's critical I find a new, and as near perfection I can get, breeder cock or two from this season.

In 2019 was able to obtain Partridge Plymouth genetics. For 2020 I'll be looking for a breeding trio or quad. With one dam being bred I'll have to hatch every egg from her this year to get a good breeding trio, hoping to find a quad in the numbers.

Will have to pick up a second incubator to use as hatcher- there's going to be a plethora of chicks this season to come.

Nice project, have any pictures of your birds to share?

 

[BarefootHomestead33]

Greenfire will get back to you. I've learned that they take breeds down if they can't commit to a shipping date,but they will work with you one on one.
I've found them great to work with.
Good luck

I heard back from Greenfire after a second email. They no longer carry them either

 

[MysteryChicken]

Details of my Non-Fighting Muffed Gamefowl Project.

Males: Black Copper Maran/ GameFowl cross.

He has an extra Spur growing above his first sets. Will be breeding this forward, may have Sumatra in his bloodline.

Black Birchen Easter Egger.

He also has the extra Spur buds growing above his first set. Suspecting Sumatra in his background also. I don't have pictures of his extra spur buds.

Females: 2 Red JungleFowl.

These girls are starting to grow spurs, which is normal for Red JungleFowl pullets/Hens. They're going to give my Project birds a spunky attitude, longer legs, & a better more sporty look.
This project is going to take along time to complete, but it's worth it.

Breeding order:
Black Copper Maran/GameFowl cross X Red JungleFowl.
Easter Egger X Red JungleFowl.
Offspring from both parents bred together, & so on. Cull aggressive males, & bad body types.