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Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #645 on: April 04, 2017, 02:47:31 pm »
Excellent result mate  :thumbsup:
plenty of  :hungry:
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 #646 on: April 06, 2017, 08:00:52 pm »
Been away 2 days and just come back to some massive looking Bishop Ranger chicks ha.

They are very laid back and friend just like meat birds should be.

Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #647 on: April 06, 2017, 08:02:42 pm »
Just done the bullseye check on all 7 of the Indian Game eggs laid today and all look fertile  :thumbsup:

Think the incy could be back on next week  :innocent:

Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #648 on: April 07, 2017, 11:16:13 am »
Great news Dave  :thumbsup:

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

macgro7

  • Joined Feb 2016
  • Leicester
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #649 on: April 07, 2017, 02:01:40 pm »
[member=82026]Dave C[/member]  you know those pullets and cockerel you kept from last year's broilers where they both pullet galouse and red rangers? I'm thinking of ordering some of each probably after easter from S&T poultry.
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 #650 on: April 07, 2017, 05:53:22 pm »
Yes that's just there names for them, they are really Sasso T551 and Sasso X431A.

I have chicks off the birds I kept back now.

 Growing like weeds  :thumbsup:

There is pro's & cons of both but I'm hoping a cross between them will be a perfect Duel Purpose bird.
« Last Edit: April 07, 2017, 06:05:19 pm by Dave C »

Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #651 on: April 07, 2017, 06:51:37 pm »
Look forward to seeing how they progress mate. :thumbsup:
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 #652 on: April 07, 2017, 07:58:04 pm »
Yes fingers crossed my Bishop Rangers have a bit of meat on them, but you'll be finding out for yourself in a few weeks mate   :chook:

Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #653 on: April 07, 2017, 08:56:14 pm »
Iam Looking forward to that  :eyelashes:

I have my stables cleaned out ready for the IG as well and have just ordered a new 60 bird electric hen as an early birthday present to myself  :excited:
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 #654 on: April 07, 2017, 09:04:30 pm »
Starting to collect IG eggs tomorrow  :thumbsup:

Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #655 on: April 08, 2017, 06:15:54 pm »
They are 4 days old now.

Bishop Rangers



Feathering up well


Hybrid Meat x Marans



Cockerels have black spots on them



Pullets are black (maybe)





Charlie1234

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Powys
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #656 on: April 09, 2017, 11:59:37 pm »
Nice strong looking chicks mate  :thumbsup:

Decided to turn my 3 light sussex into dinners recently and was so disappointed,cock was tough and the 2 hens we had earlier were tasty but nothing to them.

I am officially over my L.S.phase of bird keeping,not a breed i will be keeping again for eggs or meat.
5 Dogs,5 cats,40 chickens,2badger faced sheep + a full freezer

Bramham Wiltshire Horns

  • Joined Oct 2014
  • leeds
  • Bramham flock Wiltshire Horns
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #657 on: April 10, 2017, 06:28:00 am »
Candled cou cou de Rennes eggs and 10/12 fertile another 10 going in tonight and then I will have some for sale
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Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #658 on: April 10, 2017, 08:09:39 am »
Oh well done  :thumbsup:

What size flock are you looking to keep yourself?

Bramham Wiltshire Horns

  • Joined Oct 2014
  • leeds
  • Bramham flock Wiltshire Horns
Re: Breeding for Meat or Eggs
« Reply #659 on: April 10, 2017, 01:03:06 pm »
I'd like a flock of around 20 hens and couple cock birds
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