I don't know anything about them! That's why I came over.The one that was lean had like a tomboy pullet shape, not like underweight. I thought maybe she just had poor type, but I guess she was just a little behind the other two developmentally. I had other pics but deleted them. :/
I don't know much about these birds; I got them from a BYCer who needed to sell her flock in a hurry due to family distress. It was a total impulse decision, but I have not regretted it for a second.
Ha! Purina. I usually get the Dumor because it's a little less, but they were out of pellets. But I like their pretty bags.
Wow... I wish I could get that lucky. I'm going nuts waiting to get my hands on some of these marvelous birds! I don't own HRIR, but I've done soooooo much research and stared at enough pictures of champion birds to know what to look for. True, some siblings develop a little slower than others, and many times the ones you think are the best birds get bumped down by the punier birds once they get older. How old are your hens and your roo? If/when I get mine, I'm going to wait until they're fully matured before breeding them... which means if I get some this spring, it'll be next spring before I try to raise any offspring. If my research is correct, waiting until they're a year old is the best way to get the healthiest and strongest chicks.
How ironic... I bought Dumor because TSC was out of Purina Layena!
The hens were a year in January, and the roo is young. I'll have to look it up, but 5-6 mos. He's still not crowing like a grownup.
I hatched out some EE eggs from a roo that's a half brother to my HRIR. He was almost 5 lbs at four mos, so going to see how the cockerels grow out for eating. I haven't processed any of my own yet, but I love hatching and hate trying to rehome mutt roos.
