Dressed Carcass Picture Chart

[Geena]

Was the cockerel a mix of all three (CX, RR and Orp)?

Yes, although I have no idea what percentage of what, as we're 5 or 6 generations out now and I don't keep very accurate records.
I do tend to select the more Orpington looking birds to move forward with, as I like the way they look and I prefer the white skin. But it's a work in progress and we are still getting some yellow skin and red birds. I went out and took some quick pics of him for you, since he's such a handsome boy. He's from my March '20 hatch. The wind is blowing his tail up in that first pic, lol.

 

[Morrigan]

He certainly is a handsome boy.

 

[Curnow]

We processed nine meat mutt cockerels (Orp x Ranger x CornishX) 5.5 to 7.5 lbs @ 11 weeks.
Raised on pasture and limited amounts of game bird grower.


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Wow...Meaty! Nice job!

 

[nicalandia]

Just culled one of my Main Rooster because he was not fertilizing the hens eggs(her brother just gave me 5 chicks with the same hen)

Asil Rajah Murgh, about 8 pounds live weight(did not weigh him as dressed as my wife did the killing/cooking while I was at work)

I purchased two Red Colored Broiler Pullets that are about 2 weeks old that I will be crossing to my main rooster or one of his sons...

 

[casportpony]

Wow, that's impressive!

 

[CNJ]

I’m also wanting to try bresse and dark Cornish

I just paired a Dark Cornish rooster with a Breese hen. I will wait a few weeks before I collect eggs. My pure Bresse Rooster hit 5 lbs at 4 months and my Breese hen at 1 year look small, but when I pick her up she kind of heavy, kind of like a regular Cornish chicken.

 

[CNJ]

I purchased two Red Colored Broiler Pullets that are about 2 weeks old that I will be crossing to my main rooster or one of his sons...

How old is that rooster in the picture, that looks like a good line for meat chicken.

 

[nicalandia]

How old is that rooster in the picture, that looks like a good line for meat chicken.

1.5 Year Old, it's from a rustic Aseel line that Originated the English Cornish Type

This is his brother and current Sire and father of 5 chicks..

 

[CNJ]

4 lbs. dressed Breese rooster at 16 weeks, raised on 18% broiler finisher.

 

[nicalandia]

4 lbs. dressed Breese rooster at 16 weeks, raised on 18% broiler finisher.

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Do Breese roosters start to crow at 16 weeks of age? Did you feed them like the breese in France?