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Thank you all very much for the advice. I have considered the time and money involved in such a plan, and am willing to put up with the costs. I've seen many very beautiful GLW up to standard, but would like to try my hand at this process. Delisha and ki4got, thank you for the warnings. Though I will still continue with my plan, I appreciate the advice.
I already have pens and coops built, which are out in countryside with enough acreage for me to free range on a rotational schedule. I know a grain maker very well who is willing to give me feed at a generous price. I've had birds before, but they've been mutts for several years.
Ki4got- I've heard 'an heir and a spare,' in regards to roosters, and I find it very good advice to follow.
I've seen people keeping hens and cockerels for upwards of two years to see how they really grow. I recall someone keeping hens for five or six years to monitor egg production and broodiness and breeding based on that, and I think that is good in theory, but that it will take up a lot of space and money. I think that I would use the idea much later in the project, when I'm not culling so hard and can refocus on vigor to make sure it isn't going unchecked.
Thank you for the info on lacing. I'm seeing a lot of hatchery birds with very thick lacing, almost to where the gold is hardly visible
I already have pens and coops built, which are out in countryside with enough acreage for me to free range on a rotational schedule. I know a grain maker very well who is willing to give me feed at a generous price. I've had birds before, but they've been mutts for several years.
Ki4got- I've heard 'an heir and a spare,' in regards to roosters, and I find it very good advice to follow.
I've seen people keeping hens and cockerels for upwards of two years to see how they really grow. I recall someone keeping hens for five or six years to monitor egg production and broodiness and breeding based on that, and I think that is good in theory, but that it will take up a lot of space and money. I think that I would use the idea much later in the project, when I'm not culling so hard and can refocus on vigor to make sure it isn't going unchecked.
Thank you for the info on lacing. I'm seeing a lot of hatchery birds with very thick lacing, almost to where the gold is hardly visible
. How bout I take your "ugly" rooster and then you take my "ugly" boy XD haha
). she seems strong so hopefully she grows up healthy! she is about 7 weeks i think, but i dont really keep track...
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