Developing My Own Breed Of Large Gamefowl For Free Range Survival (Junglefowl x Liege)

[Florida Bullfrog]

As far as the stumbling are you seeing walking around a direct path to get to from point A to point B? or any backwards walking?

Its not a symptom I’ve seen recently. When I have seen it, its more like they trip forward.

 

[ElleEmie]

As far as the stumbling are you seeing walking around a direct path to get to from point A to point B? or any backwards walking?

what is backwards walking a sign of? I’ve seen backwards walk stumbling not being able to get to food in front of them.

 

[AGeese]

what is backwards walking a sign of? I’ve seen backwards walk stumbling not being able to get to food in front of them.

I think coordination issues can arise with Merek's in birds that develop tumors from it, but don't quote me on any of this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marek's_disease#Syndromes

 

[ElleEmie]

I think coordination issues can arise with Merek's in birds that develop tumors from it, but don't quote me on any of this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marek's_disease#Syndromes

Ah okay!

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

Azog is 6lb, 5oz this evening. Last weight 24 days ago was 5lb 9oz. He felt right in the hand. His feathers have a nice texture and he has a decent amount of meat on his breastbone.

 

[genesis1verse1]

Azog is 6lb, 5oz this evening. Last weight 24 days ago was 5lb 9oz. He felt right in the hand. His feathers have a nice texture and he has a decent amount of meat on his breastbone.

That's great! How big do you estimate he could get fully grown and filled out?

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

That's great! How big do you estimate he could get fully grown and filled out?

I think he could potentially end up the size of a normal Liege; 12lbs or so. But what I’m starting to suspect is that he may end up being full framed as a large Liege or Malay but lighter in build for the same dimensions. Which would probably be better for my purposes.

Although Lanky has no genetic relationship to Azog, he follows that pattern. He has the frame of a full-sized American gamefowl (and looks full in the breast) but only weighs 3lbs against a frame that would suggest 5lbs or so. He is not unhealthy in any way I can see or feel. Its simply a trend of many of my birds, especially the Crackers, to be lightly built for their size even when they’re otherwise full breasted. That should make for a bird that flies easier. Lanky has very large wings as does Azog.

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

The free-range contributes to that light build as well.

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

Azog this afternoon. Look at those legs.

 

[ElleEmie]

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Azog this afternoon. Look at those legs.

Wow that is the best liege type x I have seen. He’s growing very very well.