bullx100% 681 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 just bin reading on another sit that most of the height of stags comes from the hens input.whats peoples opinions on this?....in one case they used a tall hen and a short brood cook which produced tall stags and then av tall cock to a tall hen which produced medium sized stags.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 put 2 good chickens together. you will get a range of offspring, shaped like mother, father, and a mix of the 2. keep what you want, kill the rest. simples Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullx100% 681 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Ok cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aseel Shamo 13 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 size is in the line and genetics of both birds, I have had small hens on 4lbs produce 10lbs stags and 8lbs hens produce 8lbs stags, it's all about the blood your breeding with mate ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cumbye 36 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 You should only be worried about hieght in stags if thats what there lacking..seems todays breeders are all obsessed with size. What about speed/strengh/style,and most of all Gameness...If you get a big heavy stag thats what he gonna be matched with....Then what???? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dusk til dawn 169 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 a young cock over old hens will produce a higher percentage of stags and a older cock over younger hens more pullets. if your down on numbers for either handy to remember 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullx100% 681 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Cheers dusk till dawn ill remember that mate ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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