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I don't think it works with every breed. Like I was saying, I don't really understand the magic behind the curtain. I would say that you could ask it as a general question on here, but it is hit or miss on getting an answer to your questions if they go to deep. I have also seen "hybrid vigor"...

That is way beyond me man. I have searched and searched for anything useful on that front. I think it is just one of those things that we can't control yet. Unless things have changed broiler birds are still created using it to our advantage. That is one reason why you can't keep breeding...

If you look at the data it is also a good reminder that your F1 crosses between dissimilar birds can be significantly larger than either parent. Keep that in mind when you start to cull. A giant rooster or hen may not throw offspring of the same size if they are early crosses.

I haven't myself taken note of this, but I can absolutely agree. The amount of mottling that has spread throughout mine is astounding. Being that initially their were only 6 anconas, both rose and straight comb. I have to say that now it is no surprise to see at least 1 out of every brood with...

Don't worry we have similar feeding situations and ours stay stringy looking until about the time they fully mature. One day you will look at them and be surprised how much meatier they have gotten.

My straight Liege do well with the rest of my birds. The hens are a little more pushy than the roosters, but I would say on most occasions that it is the other bird that starts it. One group of around 5ish liege hens have a submissive cemani/ancona (fairly small) hen that stays with them 24/7. I...

Just curious how your project is going so far. Do you have a general profile/traits that are showing up, a particular trait that you are having trouble getting rid of, or are you still stirring the gene pool for happy accidents? I won't lie about the reasons for my curiosity. I seem to have...

Sorry for the late response. I attached two pictures with a very much retired bird that pretty much has his own space on the yard. A fella died and his wife didn't want to take care if his birds so I bought some if them. This one normally only has only two hens that stay with him off and on...

The trick that I found to running a few real game roosters with the flock is to have another rooster in the flock that can put the work on them, but will let them run when it finally happens. They will all run eventually, but its best if your there to pick them up and drop them off at a good...

I'm not trying to hurt no feelings, but I think some of yall are missing the point. It is beneficial to have some "fire/game" or whatever word you choose. However, a bird that doesn't have a brain that will tell it to quit is not useful longterm as a freerange bird. What use can be found in a...