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[chickadoodles]

There is nothing there???

 

[ronott1]

so not probably the best chicken to have with kids that like to run and chase chickens huh? are they good egg layers or meat? What is there purpose?

They are mostly for the subject we can't post about here and for Shows:

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Today, in the West the Malay is mainly kept for participation in poultry shows by breeders. It is considered a hard-feathered, gamefowl breed. The Malay has an upright stance, a well muscled form and a large skull with a cruel expression. Nowadays they are selected to be better egg-layers than in the 1970s with 70 to 120 eggs annually for a young hen and older hens laying only 30 to 55 eggs.

Malay Chicken is a tougher meat than many other breeds. Because of this, the Malay chicken is often double boiled in herbs or is stewed, and recipes often call for curry, garlic, cumin, turmeric, etc. The Malay carcass may be hung in the kitchen at room temperature for 12 or 24 hours. The meat may also be cubed for soaking in buttermilk, as the milk acid helps to cut the fibrils in the meat.

 

[chickensnewtome]

Now i see! Thanks Ron for the answer. I seen the add on craigslist and thought about maybe getting the trio of them but I think I have changed my mind. I don't want no mean thing running around in my yard like a Mini T-rex!

 

[ozexpat]

so not probably the best chicken to have with kids that like to run and chase chickens huh? are they good egg layers or meat? What is there purpose?

They are primarily game fowl in the non-hunting sense of the word. They are extremely hardy. They lay 70 eggs per year.

They are also used to improve Asiatic breeds as they have some very ancient genes.

 

[chickensnewtome]

Oh I see oz. Thanks for the info. 70 eggs a year just does not justify me getting and feeding these big behemeth chickens. I am also not into breeding any specific breeds so they would not serve any purpose there either. I think I will pass on this breed for now.

 

[ozexpat]

Oh I see oz. Thanks for the info. 70 eggs a year just does not justify me getting and feeding these big behemeth chickens. I am also not into breeding any specific breeds so they would not serve any purpose there either. I think I will pass on this breed for now.

I would not own them either.

 

[gryeyes]

My real estate broker was worried about prospective neighbors if I purchased the creek property, as the lot is "deeper" than it is wide, with the depth heavily wooded on the uphill side, on the other side of the creek from the house. And then the possible concern of chicken "effluent" getting into the creek. We already know what the perceptions of neighbors can do.

After our site visit, she was much happier. The property across the road has chickens, a neighbor two houses away on the creek also has a few chickens. I might have CHICKENS (as she puts it, with great emphasis) but I wouldn't be the first to introduce them to the neighborhood.

She said, "I can see why this called you.... It's quite a spiritual spot. The house is what it is, but that crick is fantastic."

She knows the ten acre parcel and shook her head. Too steep. Too much uncleared brush. Great deal for someone who wants to do major work. No septic, no power, the wooden barn supports are rotted, so it's not just a matter of putting on doors and slapping hardware cloth on the soffit windows to quickly make it secure.

But, before we write up an offer for the creekside home, she has something coming up -currently unlisted - with 10 gently sloped acres with a manufactured house and all the important stuff like septic, power, water, and a "seasonal" creek. We will go see it Friday, then make up my mind which to pursue. The elderly owners wanted to do some clean up before it goes on the market. There may be some wiggle there and if I wanted to branch out to goats, horses, pigs, or emus, nobody could say a thing to me.

So..... Until Friday, that's where I stand.

 

[chickensnewtome]

Awesome Linda!!!


question: can different duck species mate? Can a Pekin drake mate with a mallard hen?

 

[Wisher1000]

Take the (new) ten.....

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Here is a pic of my first baby chick to that I have ever hatched! It's not a great pic done with my cell. My son borrowed my camera....

Congrats!

so not probably the best chicken to have with kids that like to run and chase chickens huh?

They'd probably only do it once... chicken or kids, pick one.