Experimental Meat Bird cross thread.

[MysteryChicken]

If you had the space you could split these into two groups and really expand from there.
By the end of summer of next year you could have four broods out of the four meaties.
Pair them up, hatch half a dozen from each pair, separate and switch the roosters then hatch half a dozen more from each pair.

I'm keeping 3 for butchering, the smaller pullet is going to a friend.

These first few are gonna be butchered for meat quality(Tenderness, Meat amount, Flavor, Texture)test.

Next year's batch I'll be keeping back a few for breeding if these first few fit the bill.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Next update in 2 days.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Weights coming soon today.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Getting weights.

 

[MysteryChicken]

#1. Cockerel.
3lbs, 2oz

 

[MysteryChicken]

#2. Fat Boy.
3lbs, 2oz

 

[MysteryChicken]

#3. Big Girl
2lbs, 9½oz

 

[MysteryChicken]

#4. Little Girl.
2lbs, 6oz

 

[MysteryChicken]

Will get weights tomorrow. They turned 11 weeks today.
They were moved to grow out yesterday.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Updates are gonna be alittle late this time. Gonna be abit busy.