erica
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Post by erica on Nov 19, 2012 10:44:09 GMT 8
Hi, I have only had chooks for about 3 years, but am keen on breeding chooks for eating. I have successfully bred some light Sussex that we have eaten but, I am very keen to get hold of some Indian game chooks or a rooster as they are supposed to be one of the best for meat. What chooks get broody often ? One of my main problems is that I very rarely have broody chooks. I have just bought some very young silver laced wyandottes and a plymouth rock chicken as I was told they get broody more often than light Sussex hens. Any suggestions or tips on breeding meat birds are welcome.
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Post by cannakid on Nov 20, 2012 6:30:32 GMT 8
if you want them as incubator and mothers nt eggs the best are pekin and silky's. the larger breeds tend to break eggs or squash babies more. I have an arauncana that keeps going broody too hides her nest then comes out with chickens constantly.
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Post by quambie on Nov 20, 2012 12:42:57 GMT 8
HI Erica
I have Sussex and Indian Game that I breed for eating if you find that your Sussex hens are not going broody they could be feed a little to much it will not take a lot to get them not to sit try cutting there food back if you would like an Indian game rooster let me know i am going to change what i have and he will have to go to a good home i agree with cannakid Silky hens are the best sitters of all they do not mind how large there hatchlings are they just get on with the job and in a few weeks start all over again where in the wheat belt are you guys by the way welcome to the site Trev
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Post by quambie on Nov 23, 2012 18:02:06 GMT 8
Indian Game Roo going once ?
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erica
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Post by erica on Mar 25, 2013 19:37:53 GMT 8
Hi Trev and Cannakid, Thanks for replying to the post. Sorry I didn't manage to log in sooner, life just got too busy and I didn't get around to check for replies, which was a shame as I would have loved to re-home your rooster ! I did have a couple of Silkies but my ganders managed to kill one and one got eaten by a fox, but it might be time to get some more and try again. We are about 30 min from Northam between Goomalling and Dowerin. Regards Erica
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