what's the genetic makeup of the Freedom Rangers...

[kfacres]

What breeds are "combined" together to make the FR?

Much like the Cornish x Rocks were combined many years ago.?

 

[DenverBird]

Here's the Hubbard breed sheet with genetics, FCR and growout weight info (2.2 lbs per Kg):

http://www.hubbardbreeders.com/product_leaflets/I657.pdf

More info:

"Freedom Rangers" is the American name for birds originally bred for the Label Rouge pasture-based poultry program that comprises about 30% of the European poultry market (and cost about twice the conventional meat):

http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/labelrouge.pdf

-DB

 

[DuckBoy]

Did you ever get anywhere with. What breeds are "combined" together to make the FR? thanks