Developing my own large Oriental breed for free ranging

[Az OEGB]

I have been documenting this project on another thread but it is more for my jungle fowl improvement project so I felt it was appropriate to start a new one to document these. The idea off this project is a large liege sized bird with good physique, and good for free ranging capabilities.

So here’s what I’m starting with

This is my Bruges fighter rooster who’s starting this off

This is his son who is 1/2 Bruges F 1/2 American Gamefowl who is coming out with better physique

Then this is 1/2 Bruges F 1/2 American Game pullet.

also I’ve got some brown red American Games that I’m going to throw in there as well. So that’s what I’ve got for them now I’ll go into a little more detail when I get a chance.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...breeds-of-gamefowl-and-bantam.1553857/page-16
In this thread I’m documenting my jungle fowl hybrids and was documenting these.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Interesting project.

Tip: You're gonna need Orientals, for them to be Orientals, & breed to only Orientals. Otherwise they'd be a homemade breed, or possibly a hardy mix if that direction is chosen.

 

[Az OEGB]

Well about all I can do at the moment is keep breeding them back and keep them as close to an oriental as I can. Because I don’t have any oriental hens

 

[MysteryChicken]

Well about all I can do at the moment is keep breeding them back and keep them as close to an oriental as I can. Because I don’t have any oriental hens

You could probably produce Oriental type body, & similar feathering, but they won't be true.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Just curious on what your idea is on particular traits.

Are you wanting tight/hard sleek feathers, with little fluff, or hard feathered, & moderate fluff?

Tail set, high, low, or mid-set?

Leg length: Normal, Moderate, or long?

Head Size: Large, or small?

 

[Az OEGB]

Tight/hard sleek feathering with a little fluff.

Low tail carriage.

Long legs

Average sized head

 

[MysteryChicken]

Tight/hard sleek feathering with a little fluff.

Low tail carriage.

Long legs

Average sized head

That's gonna be abit hard to achieve with your current birds. The head will be easy though.

Lots of selection, & culling.

 

[cubalaya]

Some of my Crushers

 

[Az OEGB]

Some of my Crushers

Those look amazing

 

[Az OEGB]

Here are some updated pictures of the Bruges x American pair