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[sdm111]

That would simply be selecting based on aggressiveness.

Ideally you would want to breed the hen that stays in the corner getting beat on by the better more dominant hens cause quality traits skip a generation. So in theory you'll get the best from breeding the worst



Knda like twins

 

[B123]

That would simply be selecting based on aggressiveness.

This is the internet...but I have read that some select females that way. Sort of a natural selection technique. However, I think other things should be considered too.

 

[B123]

Ideally you would want to breed the hen that stays in the corner getting beat on by the better more dominant hens cause quality traits skip a generation. So in theory you'll get the best from breeding the worst



Knda like twins

Morning SDM. I'll be darned! Learn something new every day on here. Me personally, I don't really care for that type of bird. They need to be runners and squawkers too.

 

[sdm111]

Morning SDM. I'll be darned! Learn something new every day on here. Me personally, I don't really care for that type of bird. They need to be runners and squawkers too.

good morning I'm so glad someone else gets it. You're birds are going great places my friend. Only drawback is it takes twice as long but it's worth the wait

 

[doubleleft]

Maybe doubleleft could chime in. Maybe he can give some advice

Usually, when one fights down thru wire, they never regain their full ability to show. But if bred right, could be used for brood-pen

 

[doubleleft]

The best part about him was he only knocked off his spurs hitting the wire. He never had more than a scratch on his feet. Probably shouldn’t have culled him but I did breed his brother and he was only marginally better. Those two were flat out dangerous to have around lol

Super aggressive is a trait that makes W's appear on the board. I meant super aggressive toward the other rooster, not you.
I try to have my show birds (on cords and fly-pens) blocked from seeing another rooster. I see people have their roosters within 10 inches of the others, all lined up real pretty out in the sun without a shade tree anywhere.
Familiarity over a period of time takes the edge, ability, aggressiveness, and money out of your pocket.
Back when I was in my 20's a friend and I were involved in hound-dog water racing(it's kinda like greyhound racing but these had to swim trying to get to a coon in a floating cage being pulled from another side of the pond)instead of running. (to make this short)lol, my buddy kept and fed the coon at his house under a covered parking spot. Well, he also kept his racing redbone hound tied on a long chain at the same spot, the coon, and the hound were about2 ft from each other.
Sorry i rambled on to long.
when race day came the redbone just comes out of his starting gate wagging his tail and socializing.
I see this happening with gamefowl. Roosters within 5-10 inches of each other, day-in and day-out.
I want mine growing and developing without seeing another rooster(as best I can) atleast30-40-50 ft line of view. I use whatever I can get my hands on to block the view of any cocks close by.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Super aggressive is a trait that makes W's appear on the board. I meant super aggressive toward the other rooster, not you.
I try to have my show birds (on cords and fly-pens) blocked from seeing another rooster. I see people have their roosters within 10 inches of the others, all lined up real pretty out in the sun without a shade tree anywhere.
Familiarity over a period of time takes the edge, ability, aggressiveness, and money out of your pocket.
Back when I was in my 20's a friend and I were involved in hound-dog water racing(it's kinda like greyhound racing but these had to swim trying to get to a coon in a floating cage being pulled from another side of the pond)instead of running. (to make this short)lol, my buddy kept and fed the coon at his house under a covered parking spot. Well, he also kept his racing redbone hound tied on a long chain at the same spot, the coon, and the hound were about2 ft from each other.
when race day came the redbone just comes out of his starting gate wagging his tail and socializing.
I see this happening with gamefowl. Roosters within 5-10 inches of each other, day-in and day-out.
I want mine growing and developing without seeing another rooster(as best I can) atleast30-40-50 ft line of view. I use whatever I can get my hands on to block the view of any cocks close by.

I have my pens fairly close together. Some I have to block the view. The only thing I do fairly often is move birds around so they are never looking at the same bird for too long.
Your way seem better I’m sure. With modern day limited space that’s gonna be hard for most. I haven’t had any issues aside from a stag/cock slipping out of my hands while getting him out of a pen. In that case he’s wailing away on the next pen in a fraction of a second.

 

[centrarchid]

good morning I'm so glad someone else gets it. You're birds are going great places my friend. Only drawback is it takes twice as long but it's worth the wait

Aggressiveness ≠ Gameness ≠ Soundness ≠ Ability ≠ Bottom ≠ Top ≠ Endurance ≠ Speed ≠ Disease Resistance Parasite ≠ Resistance Size ≠ Fertility ≠ Color

When you select for only Aggressiveness and Color, the other parts will eventually fail. The other components are core to what game fowl are.

Twisting someone else's statement into an extreme line of bullyshitty is low.

 

[doubleleft]

I've got a cutoff tool I'll just use that to i lost my corded dremel in move.

I use a spur saw and a spur holder from Woods Enterprises, you put the spur thru holder(which is attached to a 4x4 post in my ex-shed) then saw about 1/3 to 1/2 way thru spur above the actual saw spot, then go to the saw spot and saw it off. I've been doing this for 40 yrs and not a bleeder yet.
Lott of people think it's to much trouble but I guarantee i can do it faster and safer than any other method. You get good clean cut with the spur saw

 

[doubleleft]

I have my pens fairly close together. Some I have to block the view. The only thing I do fairly often is move birds around so they are never looking at the same bird for too long.
Your way seem better I’m sure. With modern day limited space that’s gonna be hard for most. I haven’t had any issues aside from a stag/cock slipping out of my hands while getting him out of a pen. In that case he’s wailing away on the next pen in a fraction of a second.

With the wrap one can get today, pens can be right up to each other. I had much rather have like that with deep straw or hay than on tie-cords right up to each other. Old sheets of roofing metal(tin) can easily be placed between cocks on tie-cord, cutting off the sight of other bird.