patterdalejoel 669 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 do you test your hens abel? Hahahahaha, And I see what your saying abel, but do you not think that hen hatched chicks that are roaming with their mothers grow better and faster? Cheers. .....what do you mean ? times tables and spelling etc ? from what i have seen compared to my own incubator hatched chicks, not always. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdigger13 114 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Well in my experience PJ the chicks that have been hen hatched and free ranged have been better, growing quicker and generally seem healthier, than bator hatched chicks of the same age, Cheers fd. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abel Magwitch. 13 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) If your chicks or poults have good genes, good husbandry, good food I've yet to see a difference if done properly. Its OK if your a small/hobby breeder with a dozen or so chicks here or there to rely on broodies then do what works best for you. Edited July 30, 2012 by Abel Magwitch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdigger13 114 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 If your chicks or poults have good genes, good husbandry, good food I've yet to see a difference if done properly. Its OK if your a small/hobby breeder with a dozen or so chicks here or there to rely on broodies then do what works best for you. Well it's all down to personal preference, and IMO MY chicks do better under broodies, Cheers fd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abel Magwitch. 13 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) Same strain as young black stags @ a year old. Edited July 30, 2012 by Abel Magwitch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
long dogs 580 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 nice looking bird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slips 114 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Same strain as young black stags @ a year old. they dont come much better then that tops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jo54 255 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 some one my black line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abel Magwitch. 13 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Old proven shamo brood cock, father of the above year old stag and some of this years, some of the sons are of to Malta. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aseel Shamo 13 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Your shamo brood cock is a very nice bird Abel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abel Magwitch. 13 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 19 week old son to the above going to Malta. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slips 114 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Old proven shamo brood cock, father of the above year old stag and some of this years, some of the sons are of to Malta. simply stunning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
talt 878 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 what incubators are you using, buddy? Do you use the dry incubation method? ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jo54 255 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 cracking birds mate some more of mine this year stags 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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