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Hatchery Cubalayas will be too small. Color not an issue. You won't find ones with a large meaty build, but, they will at least be close enough to standard to be reasonable.
Hatchery Cubalayas will be too small. Color not an issue. You won't find ones with a large meaty build, but, they will at least be close enough to standard to be reasonable.
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I see. Do you think that if they were given a high-protein diet (say crushed cat food, and access to free-range) that their size might be improved upon if I worked with 'em for a couple generations?
I see. Do you think that if they were given a high-protein diet (say crushed cat food, and access to free-range) that their size might be improved upon if I worked with 'em for a couple generations?
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Man, that's tempting! But I don't know if I could lay down the dough for it. I'm only a teen and generally get enough money for that kind of stuff only in June (my b-day) and December (Christmas).
Man, that's tempting! But I don't know if I could lay down the dough for it. I'm only a teen and generally get enough money for that kind of stuff only in June (my b-day) and December (Christmas).
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Man, that's tempting! But I don't know if I could lay down the dough for it. I'm only a teen and generally get enough money for that kind of stuff only in June (my b-day) and December (Christmas).
Truth is I'm probably not much older than you
But I know a few people and got a deal on my Asil
Next on my list are some shamos from suzann chung
and maybe some BBRed Asil from ?
? Sources
Jk I'm still looking though
Man, that's tempting! But I don't know if I could lay down the dough for it. I'm only a teen and generally get enough money for that kind of stuff only in June (my b-day) and December (Christmas).
Truth is I'm probably not much older than you
But I know a few people and got a deal on my Asil
Next on my list are some shamos from suzann chung
Jk I'm still looking though
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I see. Do you think that if they were given a high-protein diet (say crushed cat food, and access to free-range) that their size might be improved upon if I worked with 'em for a couple generations?
The feed makes less difference than does the genetics you start with. Overall size could be increased SLOWLY over many years, I'm talking about a decade minimum to make real strong progress. Even then, if they are not meaty to begin with, you will just increase overall size without adding muscle mass. Much faster( and ultimately cheaper!) results can be obtained by buying the best breeder birds you can get, and/or by crossing in something like a shamo or asil to bulk them up. I'm working on increasing size and muscle mass myself, been on it now for 4 years, and figure if I see good progress in 10 years I'll be fortunate. Realize that most of the hatchery ones have a body more like a leghorn under all those feathers than a game or an asil. When I'm done, I'd love to see them hit standard weights, with a meatier frame. Patience is key .
I see. Do you think that if they were given a high-protein diet (say crushed cat food, and access to free-range) that their size might be improved upon if I worked with 'em for a couple generations?
The feed makes less difference than does the genetics you start with. Overall size could be increased SLOWLY over many years, I'm talking about a decade minimum to make real strong progress. Even then, if they are not meaty to begin with, you will just increase overall size without adding muscle mass. Much faster( and ultimately cheaper!) results can be obtained by buying the best breeder birds you can get, and/or by crossing in something like a shamo or asil to bulk them up. I'm working on increasing size and muscle mass myself, been on it now for 4 years, and figure if I see good progress in 10 years I'll be fortunate. Realize that most of the hatchery ones have a body more like a leghorn under all those feathers than a game or an asil. When I'm done, I'd love to see them hit standard weights, with a meatier frame. Patience is key .
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They look like Hatch American Games to me.
They look like Hatch American Games to me.
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Is he a bantam?
Is he a bantam?
jockeyeba
Crowing
Went out to the barn to feed & found our 13 mo. old & the 6 mo. old roosters both laying about 12 feet from each other in very bad shape. We run our Games freerange and haven't had any trouble until now. They both had separate "harems" and seemed to stay in their own areas. Put them in cat carriers but they were both dead the next morning. Psycho the 13 mo. old was Hatch & Warlock the 6 mo. old was a Toppy Grey/Hatch cross (Psycho was his father). We only have these Games for the eggs but wanted to keep Warlock & get rid of Psycho,I guess thats the way it goes. 1st pic is Psycho & 2nd is Warlock .......
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