Red Broiler or New Hampshire

[Wyorp Rock]

Just curious, as to why you would do Lf Cornish over the broiler and not vice-versa?

I'm not a genetics expert at all, but agree with ridgerunner to use the LF Cornish over the Red Broiler due to size of the rooster. You could also do LF Cornish over Dorking or Sussex, that may give you a nice meat type bird.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Just curious, as to why you would do Lf Cornish over the broiler and not vice-versa?

The Red Broiler rooster could possibly get so big it could not mate naturally. You might have to use artificial insemination. The genetics in the offspring are going to basically be the same regardless of which is the male and which the female, but it may be easier on you if the chickens can take care of fertility on their own.

 

[Geena]

Good idea!
I agree with @Ridgerunner it depends on what the breeder's goals are for the NH. Try a few of both and determine what's right for your situation.

@Chickenheadmate I think you and I discussed the German Line NH a while back, although my goals are very much different than yours, I have been pleased with the 2 pullets I have. I am going to say they will fill out to be what I call a medium size bird. They both have started laying at 24wks and probably weigh in at over 4lbs, I expect them to get close to 5-5 1/2 as they mature more. BUT...I do believe the breeder I got mine from is breeding more toward egg laying and beauty I would eat them for sure, but that's not my goal for these 2 either.

It will be interesting to see what you come up with. But I do agree, if you are looking mainly for meat, then LF Cornish over Red Broiler sounds like a practical solution.

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Wow, good looking pullet!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Just curious, as to why you would do Lf Cornish over the broiler and not vice-versa?

Will viceversa yield smaller breast?
I notice that when a Lf Cornish is an option in a cross, it's always suggested that the roo be the Cornish.
Is there a particular reason why?
Same thing for the Buckeye roo, when in the equation, it's often suggested tha betheroo..

What ridgerunner said LOL It makes sense that you want your rooster to be able to perform his "job". I don't know of any other reason, again, I don't know genetics, that is something that's still a mystery to me

Wow, good looking pullet!

Thanks!

 

[aliciaplus3]

I would think another reason being the number of eggs each female is going to lay. I understand that a Good cornish doesn't lay very many eggs, where your ranger may lay more. If the offspring are going to be very similar it would make sense to use the female that would produce the most eggs in your timeframe that would equal more chicks on the ground?
Disclosure: I have not had the privilege to work with either of these breeds and my comments are based off of reading done here on byc...... my current "meat' project consist of a very large white roo over turken and Delaware hens. Someday I may get the privilege of good cornish or rangers.