they shooting out sooooooo many eggs Bee. They haven't stopped since they started laying. I keep thinking they'll stop any minute but they keep popping em out.That would be interesting to see if it's just this Rex or if each time you cross a Rex with a NZ you get quicker and better growth. That might be an interesting way to go with a breeding program for meat production. I like their calm natures too.
BAs do great in the heat...at least mine always do. WRs do well but you'll see them holding their wings out and panting more than other breeds due to their large bodies and lush feathering. If you are going for heritage stock, you might also consider RIRs....some amazing birds from the breeders on the thread here and their birds are BIG. They do well in the heat, especially if using single comb varieties. Also might not be quite as expensive to get into a the Dorkings.
You'll love the WR...also a very quiet bird. They do great on forage and will finish out with more meat on the spent hens than most breeds have on their roosters.
Here's a full grown RIR rooster, whole, lying next to just half of a old WR hen.....
Hey, Rosemarie...why are your RIRs looking bad right now?
That's the beef world's answer to Cornish Cross chickens!
