teddyjc
In the Brooder
I have a pair from show quality and a pair of hatchery type. I hav'nt raised any of the hatchery type yet. I just got them but I'm eager to have some to compare. Both pair are Darks.
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I agree with your assessment on the temp.lolI now have a start in 'show type' DCs, just not show quality, if that makes sense. I was recently gifted some very nice 'hatchery' DC hens that are better than most of their ilk and can see where both types will play very important rolls in our meat production program.
Every bird I have at this point (except a few NNs) is what can honestly be termed "serial broodies" and that's just fine. with no plans to use that miserable 6 hundred plus dollar incubator my dad bought for me, at least not at this time, these birds will be just the ticket to control temp., humidity and whatever else that contraption is geared to do. The hens can take care of the peeps for the first critical weeks far better than I can too.
I was in West Virginia a few weeks ago during my dad's illness and I witnessed a broody White Chantecler take her peeps out into windy cold weather with temps dipping to about 43 degrees F and that amazed me. They ran and played and if they felt a chill, they scurried up under momma's skirt for a few minutes and out to play and feed again. So much for that 95 degrees everyone keeps their 'hot-house' birds, pre-roasting I guess. No pasty butts, coughs or any ill effects. I WILL have a couple of those young birds for my flock if I have to steal them...lol
I now have a start in 'show type' DCs, just not show quality, if that makes sense. I was recently gifted some very nice 'hatchery' DC hens that are better than most of their ilk and can see where both types will play very important rolls in our meat production program.
Every bird I have at this point (except a few NNs) is what can honestly be termed "serial broodies" and that's just fine. with no plans to use that miserable 6 hundred plus dollar incubator my dad bought for me, at least not at this time, these birds will be just the ticket to control temp., humidity and whatever else that contraption is geared to do. The hens can take care of the peeps for the first critical weeks far better than I can too.
I was in West Virginia a few weeks ago during my dad's illness and I witnessed a broody White Chantecler take her peeps out into windy cold weather with temps dipping to about 43 degrees F and that amazed me. They ran and played and if they felt a chill, they scurried up under momma's skirt for a few minutes and out to play and feed again. So much for that 95 degrees everyone keeps their 'hot-house' birds, pre-roasting I guess. No pasty butts, coughs or any ill effects. I WILL have a couple of those young birds for my flock if I have to steal them...lol
Hi CanadianBuckeye,I like the looks of the hatchery hen better than the cock.I want to raise a few to see how the offspring compares to the SQ. I will still try to breed SQ to SOP and maybe cross some for meat. But I will be focusing more on the White Cornish.