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GRAHAM 1 · « **on:** January 28, 2015, 10:31:46 am »

Can anyone recommend a breed or breeds to cross for meat birds as id like to have my own family of parent birds

nimbusllama · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2015, 12:00:26 pm »

As no-one has replied to this I though I would... but this is all secondhand info as I have not done it... I would suggest you look at Light Sussex, Ixworth and Indian Game or a combination of those breeds... hope this helps.

HesterF · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2015, 02:50:22 pm »

It depends how quickly you want them to grow. I have Orpingtons and we eat the excess males and they're great for meat - over 3kg dressed, bigger frame than supermarket birds but loads of meat for a family (normally we get two meals out of them). BUT they take 6 months to get to that size so they wouldn't be profitable because they eat a lot too!

GRAHAM 1 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2015, 08:24:35 pm »

Tanx for the replys

Stereo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2015, 10:57:43 pm »

Classic cross seems to be Indian game over light sussex as mentioned. Ixworth is a good bird on its own but probably 5-6 months to get a really meaty bird. Hubbard is the slow grow version of the Ross or Cobb so might be worth a look.

Victorian Farmer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2015, 12:34:13 pm »

Ixworth cross pic of the 2 birds the black is marran

devonlady · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2015, 04:18:10 pm »

Lovely looking birds VF! I like Indian Game/ Wyandotte cross for size and flavour.

lord flynn · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2015, 04:33:45 pm »

sorry to hijack-would you use an IG cock over say a LS hen? or vice versa? Or does it not matter? I've always fancied some IG hens but have enough males of other breeds without bringing in another.

Victorian Farmer · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2015, 10:42:30 am »

It depends on size .You won't a good sized Sussex hen for the cross.The marram as you can see not suitable frame

Cjnewton82 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2015, 04:44:09 pm »

you could try astralop chickens (thats what I have) they are very good birds and the cocks get very big you can improve them using Indian game to

Dave C · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2015, 07:50:12 pm »

I am trying La Bresse this year as I bought a breeding group late last year.
There real good layers of large eggs every day

As regards to table quality, I will let you know

Fowlman · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2015, 11:30:30 am »

I'm kind of biased but the Ixworth is superb eating and a British rare breed. Otherwise an Indian game cock crossed with a light sussex or rhode island red will give you a good traditional table bird. As for hybrids the Hubbard would be my choice slower growing than the Ross cobb but worth it.

Dave C · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2015, 06:56:04 pm »

Have you decided on what you are going for Graham1 ?

Are you sticking with a cross between pure breeds or looking at hybrids ?

Clansman · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2015, 07:21:39 pm »

Would these be of any interest to you Graham?

They are parent stock for the commercial table birds.

I have a few spare

http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=55467.0

Dave C · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2015, 07:52:14 pm »

Hi Clansman, would they cross with traditional heavy breeds ok ?

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