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what do you think?

Discussion in 'Meat Birds ETC' started by abhaya, Dec 12, 2010.

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  1. Dec 12, 2010 #1
    abhaya

    abhaya Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I want to butcher some birds next year. I have an EE roo hens are RIR, plymoth barred, austrolops. leghorn and some sexlinks. I want a decent size and tender birds. Or should I get a couple dark cornish pullets and cross those?
    What whould be the best cross for chicks to butcher?
    How many weeks? I am thinking like 12-16
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2010 #2
    abhaya

    abhaya Chillin' With My Peeps

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    any ideas?
     
  5. Dec 13, 2010 #3
    ChikeeMomma

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    I'd say 16 weeks at the very earliest. Hoping someone else with some experience will chime in for ya. Seems like I've read others buthering around 18-20 weeks for a regular dual purpose roo. My two EE roos took quite a long time to fill out - not so sure they would be an ideal bird to cross for meat. Seems like I've read others on here mention Buff Orpingtons, Delawares, Barred Rocks, etc. Good luck!!
     

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