Ideal Hatchery Black Broiler: honest review

[jolenesdad]

Do you have any photos of the processed chickens?

 

[ScarletinaVixen]

Do you have any photos of the processed chickens?

I just checked and I do not. It is enough meat to make chicken and dumplings for a few days or one roast chicken for a meal and a half for 2 people. Wing meat wasnt much to speak of. Breast meat was nice. Texture was perfect. "It doesn't taste like lifeless despair like the grocery store chickens!" was the almost-husband's initial comment upon tasting.

 

[NewBoots]

Texture was perfect. "It doesn't taste like lifeless despair like the grocery store chickens!" was the almost-husband's initial comment upon tasting.

Isn't that thought! This plus that they should breed true are making these my likely choice for meat birds. Thanks again for all the information.

 

[lauralou]

Yes, thank you for inquiring with Ideal and posting their reply. If they breed true, that's an extra incentive to give them a try.

 

[ScarletinaVixen]

I dont know if I just got lucky or if they are all this wonderdul, but my ladies are truly perfect birds. They just fatten slowly. That is the only downside.

 

[Newyorkrita]

I would like to contribute my experience with Ideal Poultry's Black Broilers.

These birds are beautiful. Everyone asks me what they are. I tell them they are black broilers and I get some protests. These birds are gorgeous.

The website for Ideal says they are not a reliable source of eggs. Well. Let's talk about that. They started laying around 15 weeks and I get 1 a day from the hens I decided to not butcher, based solely on egg production. They are out-laying my Ideal236 hens and my welsummer.
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So how large are the eggs they give you? Extra large eggs might be really nice!!

 

[jolenesdad]

Any luck hatching?

 

[ScarletinaVixen]

So how large are the eggs they give you? Extra large eggs might be really nice!!

I will see if I can post a picture. We are having hell-storms and my ability to use internet is questionable.

 

[ScarletinaVixen]

Any luck hatching?

I haven't ordered a baby roo yet to try. I first wanted to see how well the girls survived the summer. According to the hatchery, they breed true. I just didn't want to breed any chickens that would struggle during the heat.

 

[ScarletinaVixen]