Red Laced Cornish X and project talk (pics p. 8)

[BarnChick]

these red lace cornish x you all are talking about.

ETA: the ones pictured on page 98 that are obviously for meat as compared to the other chick in photo.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

I think steve said a dark roo over white hens would give you WLR the first go round.

 

[al6517]

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That can happen.......... but a better choice and a more reliable one to get better color the first time would be a White Cornish Rooster over a Dark Cornish hen. and then the F-1's will be single laced as opposed to dbl laced, line breeding both WLR offspring will then get you the more desirable dbl lacing.

AL

 

[BarnChick]

are you worried about the looks, or just the meat? i really was thinking to try and breed the dark cornish hen with a roo that will produce good meat chickens. Am I going about it the wrong way?

 

[al6517]

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It's just not that simple LOL, most of us on here have been working on that for years, some with good success some well...... not so much LOL.

 

[BarnChick]

okay, so what would be the best to do if I wanted to get a good fast growing meat bird, without always buying them as chicks from a hatchery? Its not necessarily the rate of growth as it is just seeing if I can do it on my own.

 

[al6517]

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The best way for you would be to simply check out this thread from the start and you can see some good combo's and progress for at least a year or two. It will give you some good idea's and you can make some sound choices from our experiences.

 

[chickened]

Where exactly does one find good quality white cornish? from a breeder not MM. I have good quality DC and would like some good quality whites.

 

[SteveH]

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The chicks on page 98 are KatyTheChickenLady's secret creation, but I'm sure none of their recent ancestors are pure Cornish. Many of us are taking advantage of the fast growing genes carried by Cornish Rocks [i.e. Jumbo Cornish or CX], or Freedom Rangers to cross on conventional breeds. Male CX are difficult to keep down to breeding size; you might try growing some Freedom Rangers on restricted diets and save a few for breeding. Crossed on your Cornish hen, they might produce a larger, faster grower than a pure Cornish; but almost any traditional dual purpose breed of good quality [like breeder sourced Delawares or Plymouth White Rocks] will also likely produce a better meat bird from her.

The reason I specified breeder sourced DP breeds is that the hatchery versions of breeds are almost always smaller and less meaty than the heritage birds they are supposed to represent......................... and mentioned those two in particular because many prefer the clean looking carcass of a white feathered bird. Above all, I suggest you join us and have some fun.......................... we can all eat our failures at this endeavor.

 

[SteveH]

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The guy standing next to Waldo in this picture is rumored to have some he will sell.