tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635753275289629737.post2687491125975911467..comments2023-07-13T09:47:34.546+01:00Comments on Bellecross Hens: Indian Game cross chicks 7- 8 weeks photosSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16061568247987349580noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635753275289629737.post-15924267476480781162011-11-29T06:57:42.445+00:002011-11-29T06:57:42.445+00:00Thank you Claire..on both counts :-)
I think the ...Thank you Claire..on both counts :-)<br /><br />I think the key to healthy birds is not to over stock and to give as much space to roam as possible.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061568247987349580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635753275289629737.post-65855439993890820212011-11-28T22:46:42.110+00:002011-11-28T22:46:42.110+00:00Your birds are in fantastic condition! And a very ...Your birds are in fantastic condition! And a very interesting blog!<br />ClaireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635753275289629737.post-88136694831181982722010-07-07T21:34:40.165+01:002010-07-07T21:34:40.165+01:00Breeding our own crosses for the table is new to u...Breeding our own crosses for the table is new to us and I have taken quite a bit of guidance from more experienced breeders. The adult pure IG hens are surprisingly heavy but I'm sure a cross will be even better. As all the crosses will be for the table I don't need to take egg production into account if I did I think I would 'do' it the other way around and use a cock from a good laying strain to IG hens.<br /><br />For now my money is on the Ixworth cross.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061568247987349580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635753275289629737.post-24306086992558590042010-07-07T20:53:30.779+01:002010-07-07T20:53:30.779+01:00Will be watching the outcome, very interested to s...Will be watching the outcome, very interested to see which was the best cross. We recently had a change in our flock, for egg production we now have x4 red shavers, x2 araucanas but I also kept x1 purebred IG hen and the IG rooster. Not sure if the hen will start laying this spring as she is a few years old now. We are undecided about what breed to try for better eating, but thought might cross with the IG rooster.Cabbage Tree Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13035566919486082520noreply@blogger.com