Turkey on left 12 pounds dressed ...toad on right 15.5 pounds dressed no giblets....
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Turkey on left 12 pounds dressed ...toad on right 15.5 pounds dressed no giblets....
I did not keep feed records, as that was not my goal.
I had two goals a larger thigh and leg (dark meat ratio to white meat) and longer life spans so they can breed on their own. I have gotten it. I have 2 friends here in Minnesota with flocks of these now. We are going to make one more change and try it for a year. I hope to have some current version toads for sale in the spring for eating. So far everything has went to breeding flocks to spread the genetics around. We have eaten the extra roosters to see body type and because they are so tasty smoked or roasted!
I have been working on these since 2012 I have gotten 2 generations only one year. The current toad has been stable for 3 years, I think. I still have some heart issues and color issues I want to clear up. The proposed SOP for a toad will include Orange...Too many are pure white...We need to fix this.
Are there meat chicken breeds that can be self-sustaining? I know Cornish X Rocks cannot if you want it true to breed. I don't want to rely on someone else all the time for my meat chickens, kinda defeats the self-sustaining thing. lol Thanks in advance!
My best advice is go with White Bresse. They taste great and no leg problem. You don't have to butch them all at once. The hen lay decent egg.Are there meat chicken breeds that can be self-sustaining? I know Cornish X Rocks cannot if you want it true to breed. I don't want to rely on someone else all the time for my meat chickens, kinda defeats the self-sustaining thing. lol Thanks in advance!
if you can find them and they seem to have been only a few imported so a limited gene pool .. some people have given up on them http://sunbirdfarms.com/2015/01/lessons-american-bresse-two-years/My best advice is go with White Bresse. They taste great and no leg problem. You don't have to butch them all at once. The hen lay decent egg.
I hatched some during Summer. Will select and keep the best this year. The gene pool may be an issue, but I think cross over with another White Bresse block down the road may help.if you can find them and they seem to have been only a few imported so a limited gene pool .. some people have given up on them http://sunbirdfarms.com/2015/01/lessons-american-bresse-two-years/
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Turkey on left 12 pounds dressed ...toad on right 15.5 pounds dressed no giblets....