Colored Ranger (Meat bird) Eggs *UPDATED PICS*

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

I have 10 Ranger pullets laying now, most eggs are large to medium in size, brown color, and so far all fertile when cracked open. I have never hatched any but have some being set this week for incubation. My rooster is 11 months old and weighs about 11 pounds.

I butchered 11 roosters from this batch from JM Hatchery. They were about 14 weeks old and I had dressed out carcasses ranging from 2.5-5 pounds. Not sure why there was such a difference. I have been eating them since and they are delicious, very meaty legs and wings, with a nice sized breast. I raised these birds partially free range and fed generously twice a day. I feel that if I had contained them more the birds would have been larger faster.

If you are interested in some of these eggs please let me know. Thanks

Updated pics two days ago

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

I hope a few of you might be interested. I believe they are all laying right now, though i have yet to get 10 eggs in one day. We'll have way more eggs than we can use.

 

[gaeamama]

In general, how long would you say it takes these birds to grow out to a good table weight? I'd probably keep them in a moveable pen.
I've been considering these birds, but didn't want to get shipped chicks... so excited to see eggs available.

 

[little_grey_bantam]

HEY YOU!! How is the hatch going?!

I'm excited!
Anotehr guy had 27 out of 36 - a little low for my liking, but that's pretty good

What's the rate at? How many you think will hatch? When IS hatch date?

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[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

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I butchered mine at about 14 or 15 weeks and they were at a good table weight then. I can say there was a big range in size and meatiness on them. Not sure why, I free ranged them part time and fed twice a day. I think with more confinement and maybe free feeding they would get larger faster.

Thank you for your interest.

 

[gaeamama]

thanks Jamie_Dog_Trainer, I'm going to talk to hubby about it... but he just went outside to work on the tractor more to my "desires"

and L-G-B.. too funny! I just sent you a PM! It's day 20 right now and I have 2 pips!!

 

[dinahmoe]

nice looking birds.those hens are huge,just look at the little dog in the backgroud.
i just wish i could eat my own birds but i can't,can't,can't.

 

[gaeamama]

I'm glad this is running for a few more days... I have to work on the DH some more. I mentioned raising meat birds in the tractor and he just sort of laughed at me. We've talked about doing it before, so it's not a new idea, but it wasn't a good day yesterday... I got ornery and irritable so it wasn't a good time for a discussion.

I have a hatch in progress right now, so this would be very good timing for me..... I should be back!

 

[little_grey_bantam]

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Yeah you weenie you got me dancing around in the house this morning! I was anxious!!!
Arrggg!!!!!

I wish you lived closer, we could share Free Rangers <3 I've wanted to try them... still like how the cornish only take 6-8 weeks to mature, but we cna't have everythign! *pouts*

 

[mudderhen]

I have been looking at these birds for a while and would really like to have some, but I think I read that they are a hybrid, and so would not breed true. Do you know for sure? Just curious