Jools Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 There are as many answers to this as "how long is a piece of string" Mine is Indian Game. Followed by Light Sussex. I must try a combination of the two soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Marans Will try Indian Game next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 We've had Ross/Cobb and Hubbards - grown slowly they are superb. We've also had Cotswold Gold (?) and they were also lovely. We were hoping to have our own Light Sussex this summer but only three of the eggs hatched so we'll have to wait a bit longer. At first we just wanted plain coloured ones which didn't remind us of our egg laying girls - but we think we can cope with Light Sussex now......just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I hatched a Welsummer X Maran, and Welsummer X Commercial meat bird + they're our first meat birds. They're grumpier than the other chicks already + just stand about not doing much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Lewis - have you tried placing their feed and water as far apart as you have room for and away from their coop? - that is how we get ours to grow slowly as they have to move around, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Lewis - have you tried placing their feed and water as far apart as you have room for and away from their coop? - that is how we get ours to grow slowly as they have to move around, They're in the so grub + glug are hanging by the door, but they FR most of the day with the others now I've finished school but just stand in the middle of the lawn Will move them so they have to go a bit further to eat Been giving them ACV + will worm them next week, just so i know its not that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Lewis - have you tried placing their feed and water as far apart as you have room for and away from their coop? - that is how we get ours to grow slowly as they have to move around, They're in the so grub + glug are hanging by the door, but they FR most of the day with the others now I've finished school but just stand in the middle of the lawn Will move them so they have to go a bit further to eat Been giving them ACV + will worm them next week, just so i know its not that Lewis - we have had some meat birds that really were couch potatoes, moving the food and drink to the furthest point, putting in a low perch they had to get over, etc to keep them active, free ranging just didn't work. They would stop half way down a standard eglu run for a rest to get to the food and even eat sitting down most of the time. We have had others that have been quite active and acted more like chickens so I think it is more a breed issue than anything else. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 You might find the Welsumer x Marans a bit light, but the other cross should be okay. I'm ignoring my own advice now and have set some Ixworth eggs (that I had for two weeks as the intended broody changed her mind and just as I was about to boil them for the dogs, another started sitting). I'm not expecting miracles hatch-wise as the odds are stacked against them, but nothing ventured and all that. Anyway, they're meant to be a good meat bird (well a good utility bird), so if I'm lucky, I'll report back next year. I keep the boys destined for the pot separate from all my others, that way I don't get attached. Mind you, they also have to stay in the freezer for a few months before I can face eating one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 These are in the separate from the WIR too + will stay there - no names either I was all yesterday 'cos I think there was blood in someones poo, but don't know who. I hope its just their breeds 'cos everyone else is fine + running round like mad Will keep a close eye on them and will try the low perch so they have to jump over it, they don't sit down + are still thin, but just stand about. Good luck with the Ixworths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I've ordered some Coxoid to be on the safe side - should stop me worrying! Thanks Sorry for hijacking your thread Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 No problem. In what way to you think you hijacked it ? Just took over + asked my own questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 In our area everybody has Transylvanian Naked Necks and they make lovely table birds, especially if fed on corn - Delicious ! I don't know if they are easily available in UK ??? (I know they look a bit ugly though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Can get Naked Necks round here - very fertile at the farm I got my Aunt & Uncle some eggs from the farm last week, for their broody, and one's a TNN Never heard of them as table birds though, I think they look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
