White Cornish: Building a Quality, Sustainable Flock for Meat and More.....

[Fairview01]

Yes, that is what I mean. If a chicken like that had good body type and vigor then I would be happy to have it.

As you say, it isn’t more difficult to breed for one thing or another. It is just different people breeding for different goals. My wife likes variety in feathers (which basically prevents me from ever breeding to the SOP). I want good production and I want my wife to be happy, so my breeding goals reflect that.

Not all Cornish are white. The laced varieties are beautiful.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Not all Cornish are white. The laced varieties are beautiful.

Yup. Love my Darks. The females have lovely lacing.

 

[Dr.Dale]

Yup. Love my Darks. The females have lovely lacing.

Not all Cornish are white. The laced varieties are beautiful.

How are the Dark Cornish on meat characteristics?

 

[Redhead Rae]

How are the Dark Cornish on meat characteristics?

I haven't butchered any yet. My oldest chicks are about 4-5 months now and I haven't decided who I'm keeping and who I'm eating.

 

[Redhead Rae]

The chick I thought would be white is showing color in the wings now. However it is MUCH more white on the tips than usual. I'm wondering if it is a colored sport instead of a Dark.

The pictures below are the what the average chick feathers look like.

 

[cmorrell]

I also may have a few for sale in another month or so.

 

[Chickenheadmate]

I also may have a few for sale in another month or so.

Where are you located?

 

[cmorrell]

I’m in southeast Ks.

 

[Fairview01]

An example of a poor line on the back creating a poor tail set angle that will not change when mature. If a drop of water started rolling down the back of the head it should be able to make it to the end of the tail and drop off. Clearly that would be impossible with this young cockerel. An early cull indicator.

Another one for the dinner table.

 

[Fairview01]

Some of the selected stock for the Red River show this weekend. Some quick before work pics now that they had a bath yesterday and no longer look like a drowned rat. They weren't taken to show them at their best. Just click and go pics.

Constructive comments are always welcome.