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[Buckguy20]

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They could be about anything. Hard to tell. The dun colored roo doesn't look like he is full game, but that could just be the angle of the pic. The ones I call dun have an official color title but I am not sure what it is. Maybe fawn.
The red roo and the hens look to be full game but may not be pure as to the variety/family. Almost impossible to say what they are.

 

[josh44]

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Is he a bantam?

No he's large fowl

Why do you ask ?

 

[Buckguy20]

I sent you a pm. But you probably know that already.

 

[josh44]

another shot of one of my grey Asil stags.

 

[BuffyGRL]

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They could be about anything. Hard to tell. The dun colored roo doesn't look like he is full game, but that could just be the angle of the pic. The ones I call dun have an official color title but I a, moy sure what it is. Maybe fawn.
The red roo and the hens look to be full game but may not be pure as to the variety/family. Almost impossible to say what they are.

Thanks for your input I just needed a clue

 

[CUDA]

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You can't free range games at that age. Even dunghill games will kill each other if left to range.

 

[Gresh]

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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

 

[Gresh]

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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 .

Drat. I don't have a decade to wait and I don't currently have the money nor space to house a slew of breeder-stock Cubalayas.

However, when money and space allow, I think I'll take your suggested shorter route and just buy from a breeder.

 

[cubalaya]

it didn't take me that long but it is a work in progress.

 

[ducknutt]

Hi its Leslie over in Elkhorn trying to get ahold of you... email me so I can come over thanks hun