If you want good broodies cross a silkie with any good laying hen like leghorn or ISA brown and you will not fine better broodies. I did it 30 years ago and hatched geese under them.
No I haven't but my boss the owner of Townline Hatchery told be that is how freedom rangers were made. Only feed your cornishx cocks only 1/4 lb of feed a day. That will perk them up.
My suggestion would be keep a cornishx cock and cross with a rhode island red hen and you will have Freedom Rangers. Feed the cock very lightly and it will work. You can use any dual breed for the hen.
I have Horseman pouters for sale. Very good flyers. Make good homestead pigeons. Good show birds. I will ship you two pair for $165.00 shipping included. A few pair of proven beeders also avaible. Pm me for pictures.
Has any body done large turkeys in a wizbang plucker? My friend has 10 turkeys to process and was thinking about using my wizbang plucker. Will it work. Tell about your experiences .
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