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[frank lee]

But got my breed so don't care lol I'll put some more photos of chicks I think I know a stag but Americans Oxfords and Irish is so confusing for stag or pullet they all look the same

 

[sdm111]

 

[roosterhavoc]

i was talking about for trying to make a larger Barred Rock cross. but also going some pure bred brunners too. i figured the brunner would give it more thigh meat and height. so im trying to find a good way to cross something noone else has done before

A larger barred rock cross?? Barred rock roosters are huge! Ask yourself just who would want a barred rock/Roundhead? I bet nobody.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Yes too hot right now to be shipping eggs. U might get some to hatch but most will develop in transit during the day and then cool off at night weakening or killing the embryo.

 

[roosterhavoc]

i was talking about for trying to make a larger Barred Rock cross. but also going some pure bred brunners too. i figured the brunner would give it more thigh meat and height. so im trying to find a good way to cross something noone else has done before

You do realize you won't be able to keep true gamefowl and layers together right? You will eventually have problems, maybe not with all but enough.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

so is that mixing a brahmawith game or BR and RIR

Well they used the Brahma as the fertilizing rooster on their flock, I can't remember exactly what thread or breeds they had but the back of my mind is thinking probably Egg Laying breeds and maybe Naked Necks as I have been looking at some of those threads recently.

Their rooster was huge.

 

[sdm111]

Just for you Lmljsl lol from this year
Can't really see but it looks like she got a big drop of orange and it ran down her head to hackles and back

 

[elevatedruby]

wel theres a mad scientist mix for me. im going to try it, what would anybody's guesses be on how they would come out. ill do it

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Yes too hot right now to be shipping eggs. U might get some to hatch but most will develop in transit during the day and then cool off at night weakening or killing the embryo.

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Originally Posted by sdm111


I'd advise not best to buy on eBay its getting rather hot for that or if you do go straight to the incubator or hen no "rest period" I'm convinced after a long hot ride the embryo starts developing then when rested on a counter for a day or so at 70° temps kills any developing embryos. That's my opinion

Good points, that is also why in this area feed stores probably stop ordering chicks this time of year... just saying tempting as all hell, but risk would be too high, plus hubby would be cross. I just have to be patient... hubby has agreed to more hens... so who knows, If I had my choice of A. Game it would be Pumpkin Hulsey.

I also like all the long-tailed breeds and various oriental games, but I will probably end up with sex-links or some other laying breed as they are never S/R at the feed stores and he is not comfortable with the risk of it being boy... I had a RJF hen before and I really liked her a lot so did hubby... maybe if I find some again he will take the risk on RJF.

 

[flypen]

Flypen in regard of the Irish game what are they?

I don't understand what your asking, the Irish gamefowl are basically the same as American gamefowl. They have the hatch families, blues, brownreds, ect.. You can google the Irish gamefowl and find numerous websites about them.