Chronicles of Raising Meat Birds - Modern Broilers, Heritage and Hybrids

[Parront]

Just got word from Murray McMurray that my Delaware broilers shipped today! So excited!

I am interested in how these do for you, they sure look interesting!

 

[Molpet]

I am interested in how these do for you, they sure look interesting!

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[aliciaplus3]

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I am hopeful! but still trying to be realistic, I know that what I want is an everything chicken.... just hoping these come closer without compromising too much.
to clarify I want a decant size boy at 14-16 weeks ready to butcher and go in the freezer but still a decent number of eggs and the ability to breed true... I have been playing with some Red Broiler hens that I held back last year and crossing them to my Big Delaware Cross rooster. I am still hopeful about this line but they will not breed true for several generations... as many "projects" as I am playing with I may not get them where I want them anytime soon....

 

[FortCluck]

I am hopeful! but still trying to be realistic, I know that what I want is an everything chicken.... just hoping these come closer without compromising too much.
to clarify I want a decant size boy at 14-16 weeks ready to butcher and go in the freezer but still a decent number of eggs and the ability to breed true... I have been playing with some Red Broiler hens that I held back last year and crossing them to my Big Delaware Cross rooster. I am still hopeful about this line but they will not breed true for several generations... as many "projects" as I am playing with I may not get them where I want them anytime soon....

Sounds like me with my quail... I won’t have what I want until a few years from now.

 

[Kusanar]

Sounds like me with my quail... I won’t have what I want until a few years from now.

And quail are a lot shorter cycle time with about 2 months to breeding age, can get a lot more generations a lot faster than with chickens.

 

[FortCluck]

And quail are a lot shorter cycle time with about 2 months to breeding age, can get a lot more generations a lot faster than with chickens.

True... I stopped incubating my chicken eggs for now. I’m more interested in the quail

 

[Compost King]

I am a little late here but I thought i was share the skinning video I watch often.

I cut my wings same place FortCluck does, between the mini drumstick and the Double Bone section of the wing. .

 

[aart]

I am a little late here but I thought i was share the skinning video I watch often.

Not too late, thanks, that's a good one.

 

[aliciaplus3]

Hatched Monday the 10th arrived this morning and Now the silly things are busy eating! Whew! Only one died in transit and one more is weak but not bad considering

 

[Parront]

View attachment 2288311Hatched Monday the 10th arrived this morning and Now the silly things are busy eating! Whew! Only one died in transit and one more is weak but not bad considering

They are starving -- very good sign! Head down, but up. Pretty good for shipping, did they send an extra?