Show Off Your Games!

[centrarchid]

Have you ever watched them to determine where they go during the day. Some of mine will not be on the same ground at all, day or night.


Numbers you have indicate high probability of inbreeding depression. Could you show a pic of some?

 

[maranfarmer563]

Some visit lawn bird feeders in neighbors yard,largest flock goes to the soybean field to feed. Juveniles sometimes go with the guineas to the woods for the day. Most return to the same roost each night

 

[centrarchid]

Some visit lawn bird feeders in neighbors yard,largest flock goes to the soybean field to feed. Juveniles sometimes go with the guineas to the woods for the day. Most return to the same roost each night

Using same roost biggest problem. Tonight I will show how I manage for multiple discrete flocks.

 

[maranfarmer563]

Last summer I introduced a new line from a hailstone hen. Ended up with mostly wheatons. I had a flock of OE std game hens escape (8),my grey rooster who only had one hen,took charge of them

 

[centrarchid]

Last summer I introduced a new line from a hailstone hen. Ended up with mostly wheatons. I had a flock of OE std game hens escape (8),my grey rooster who only had one hen,took charge of them

You will need to upgrade your containment otherwise games will not fare well in your hands. Are you familiar with the use of Google Earth?

 

[maranfarmer563]

I've had this flock of game 16 years,oldest hen is 7. I think I can do google on my phone

 

[centrarchid]

I've had this flock of game 16 years,oldest hen is 7. I think I can do google on my phone

Have been tracking who is related to whom during that time? You mention that number dropped to as low as 4 one year, of those how many are ancestors of what you have now. Do you have pictures of the current birds?

Google Earth will be tough to operate on most phones.

 

[maranfarmer563]

I still have a red cock and a grey hen from that quad. Rooster has to be every ones great grand daddy

 

[centrarchid]

I still have a red cock and a grey hen from that quad. Rooster has to be every ones great grand daddy

From a genetics standpoint those two old birds are the best. Are they considered to be any good?

 

[maranfarmer563]

The old rooster is very sharp looking,very protective of hens and good with chicks. There are 7 this year that look identical to him, except his frosted comb and needle sharp spurs