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Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #690 on: April 27, 2017, 08:38:06 am »
Just normal chick crumbs for me until there 6 weeks then growers.

Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #691 on: April 29, 2017, 02:39:56 pm »
Just normal chick crumbs for me until there 6 weeks then growers.

Best way mate  :thumbsup:
I know of people that put chicks on layers at 6 weeks and wonder why the chicks dont grow properly or do as well  ???
5 Dogs,5 cats,40 chickens,2badger faced sheep + a full freezer

macgro7

  • Joined Feb 2016
  • Leicester
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #692 on: May 01, 2017, 12:17:36 am »
I just came across a breed called poulet de Barbezieux.
Apparently it's the tallest and largest European breed. Looks like massive black leghorn or minorca.
They are meant to be better tasting when roasted than later bresse.
Anyone even heard of them?
Are French just proud of all their breeds? Lol
Growing loads of fruits and vegetables! Raising dairy goats, chickens, ducks, rabbits on 1/2 acre in the middle of the city of Leicester, using permaculture methods.

Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #693 on: May 01, 2017, 10:28:09 am »
The French say every breed of there's is the tastiest   ;D

Had to google it, but not much in English.

Yes it looks like a Minorca crossed with a La Flèche type bird.
Nice looking but maybe a bit narrow in the chest for a pure meat bird.
Think you would be lucky to find any.

macgro7

  • Joined Feb 2016
  • Leicester
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #694 on: May 01, 2017, 12:23:06 pm »
They say it has a lot of dark red meat. More gamey tasting than later bresse or dorking.
Fast growing (as far as pure breeds go) and very large though. Probably not much breast meat, but should be fine for a dual purpose
Growing loads of fruits and vegetables! Raising dairy goats, chickens, ducks, rabbits on 1/2 acre in the middle of the city of Leicester, using permaculture methods.

Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #695 on: May 01, 2017, 12:56:48 pm »
Theres an organic place near Hereford that sells  Bresse + poulet Barbezieux Hatching eggs (Ebay)
6 Eggs for £24 + £7.25 postage.



5 Dogs,5 cats,40 chickens,2badger faced sheep + a full freezer

Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #696 on: May 01, 2017, 01:58:27 pm »
Sounds pricey, but worth it if you get a good hatch.

Put my IG eggs & chicks on preloved 2 days ago.
Had 5 people wanting Chicks already totalling about 100 chicks.

So that's my incy being busy for a while  :thumbsup:

Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #697 on: May 01, 2017, 08:58:08 pm »
Typically 3 Indian Game hens went broody yesterday  ::)

macgro7

  • Joined Feb 2016
  • Leicester
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #698 on: May 01, 2017, 09:50:33 pm »
Theres an organic place near Hereford that sells  Bresse + poulet Barbezieux Hatching eggs (Ebay)
6 Eggs for £24 + £7.25 postage.
That's where I came across them actually lol
I'd rather pick them up than get delivery. Had some bad experience with it last year. Two hours drive with the company van lol
Must say they look quite decent dressed:
« Last Edit: May 01, 2017, 09:55:04 pm by macgro7 »
Growing loads of fruits and vegetables! Raising dairy goats, chickens, ducks, rabbits on 1/2 acre in the middle of the city of Leicester, using permaculture methods.

Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #699 on: May 01, 2017, 09:56:14 pm »
That's what I'm doing with my eggs and chicks.

I will deliver or at worst meet up next to all main motorways around the north of England, as I travel a lot with work and can tie it in.

macgro7

  • Joined Feb 2016
  • Leicester
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #700 on: May 02, 2017, 12:11:52 am »
I like the size of those chickens!




They raise them commercially just like la bresse but in a different region.
Growing loads of fruits and vegetables! Raising dairy goats, chickens, ducks, rabbits on 1/2 acre in the middle of the city of Leicester, using permaculture methods.

Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #701 on: May 02, 2017, 08:21:45 am »
They look a good size there mate.
Like a Black Minorca on steroids  :thumbsup:

Go on treat yourself.

Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #702 on: May 02, 2017, 08:23:43 am »
Had 12 fluffy IG chicks waiting for me this morning  :sunshine:

Still a few to go yet though.

Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #703 on: May 02, 2017, 05:36:52 pm »
Upto 24 chick so far, so happy with that.

Dans

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • Spalding
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Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #704 on: May 02, 2017, 09:18:01 pm »
I read a lot in this thread about meat birds with a lot of breast meat. We're not overly keen on breastmeat in this house, preferring darker meat, I use a lot of thigh meat for cooking. Are there any breeds that are particularly good (or big) in the thigh and leg region? hinking about getting some hatching eggs and raising for meat but don't want to get the wrong sort.

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