Freedom rangers arrived...but...

[eKo_birdies]

Tim- do you know if freedom rangers are related to cornish xs?

 

[noahsark]

Yea!! I got it, thanks all...( I like you people!)

 

[TimG]

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No, I do not know. From what I can tell, there isn't much information out that regarding what breeds went into the development of the Rangers. I've read a couple of assumptions, but there was nothing to back them up.

 

[eKo_birdies]

that's about as far as i have gotten with any sort of definitive answer as well. i guess it shall remain a mystery.

 

[willheveland]

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No, I do not know. From what I can tell, there isn't much information out that regarding what breeds went into the development of the Rangers. I've read a couple of assumptions, but there was nothing to back them up.

Wouldn't that shock alot of people? Will

 

[eKo_birdies]

it would, but then, i guess i wouldn't be all that surprised. these guys are chunkers!!

 

[noahsark]

Im hearing alot from you flks about feeding your FR 22-24%,,,I wonder if Im goiung to miss out on big birds with this 18%,...which is all i can get in my area!>?????

 

[eKo_birdies]

you can always give them some scrambled or hard-boiled eggs to boost the protein.

have you tried finding game bird starter?

 

[TimG]

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I fed mine 20% and they were plenty big.

I think their size has more to do with their exercise (more calories burned running around, less weight gain) and temperatures (they seem to grow slower in very hot weather) than with a percentage more or less protein.

 

[rubyrogue]

The breeding stock is imported from the regions of Burgundy and Brittany (France). The genetic stock is derived from the American and European old heritage breed of chicken and was developed in the early 1960’s to meet the highest standards of the French Label Rouge Free Range program.

This is off the website but it doesnt say which heritage breeds are used​