Aussie Whip 4,143 Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 I have White Leghorn cross RIR hens for eggs, was wondering if I could cross with some breed of rooster to get something worth eating or should I just get some meat type hens and rooster. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,324 Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 Rhodesia Island Red breeds a good sized bird. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,324 Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 Rhode. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferret333 747 Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 Indian game or a cornish cross cock bird would go well for a meat bird 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 22,438 Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) A mate of mine has Cornish Cobs for meat and they can get big real big. He recons he has had them to 17lb I had one of him for Christmas off him that was 11lb and nice it was to. He told me they will eat and eat and grow very fast and can get so big they go off their feet. Any way was was looking on line for info about them for you and found this. If it was me I would have Rhode Islands good all rounder as Jok says I used to keep them. The Cornish Cross Chicken WWW.THEHAPPYCHICKENCOOP.COM What is a Cornish Cross and is it really a breed? Are they good for a small farm or your backyard coop? Do they require special care? Cheers Arry Edited November 13, 2022 by Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Whip 4,143 Posted November 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 12/11/2022 at 20:10, Arry said: If it was me I would have Rhode Islands good all rounder as Jok says I used to keep them The cornish sound a bit of a pain to keep, if I get a RIR rooster and put it over the cross layers sounds like a plan . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,714 Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 You want something with a big chest to put breast meat on your egg layers otherwise your be living on stir fries if you use a dark cockerel I wonder if you would get sex linked chicks ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Whip 4,143 Posted November 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 2 hours ago, forest of dean redneck said: You want something with a big chest to put breast meat on your egg layers otherwise your be living on stir fries if you use a dark cockerel I wonder if you would get sex linked chicks ? I don't know, the hens are white with black flecks. They are a white leghorn over a RIR. They are good hens and have moved a long way from a tropical coastal area back to the cold mountains and never stopped laying, even on the trip down, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,714 Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 Yeah I’ve never owned any but read the leghorns are egg laying machines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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