Don't count your chickens......

[Snadger]

...........................................before they are hatched!

I know this, but............

My Dorking eggs are in the incubator, I like the idea of white eggs so I shall deffo be pleased if I hatch any females. The Dorking is reputed to be a good meat bird though, especially when crossed with others (something about hybrid vigour bla de bla de bla!)

What I need to know is.......when crossing for meat purposes, do I need to use the Dorking male or the Dorking female?

If it's the male, I need to prey for at least one cockerel in the hatch!

[MaureenHall]

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr haven't a clue

[sheena]

I can't belive your praying for a cockeral Snadger... thought you were already over run with them?

[Snadger]

Been doing a little bit of online research and believe the cross I want/need is a Dorking hen with an Indian Game cockerel?

If this IS the case I DON'T want to be hatching another cockeral!

[sheena]

Too late now Snadger, you've tempted fate. Just hope they aren't all boy's... again.
*i'm now in hiding for the next year from Snadger's wrath*

[Snadger]

Too late now Snadger, you've tempted fate. Just hope they aren't all boy's... again.
*i'm now in hiding for the next year from Snadger's wrath*

*Sticks pins in an effigy of sheena!*

[HayleyB]

You have tempted dear old sod there Snadge

[SarzWix]

Mmmm, I seem to remember that the cockeral HFW used for his meat cross was borrowed from his heavily whiskered chicken guru?
I wonder what difference it would make if you did it the other way round (ie. which trait comes from which parent)?

[sheena]

*Sticks pins in an effigy of sheena!*

No wonder I ache so much... there was me thinking it was the shed I been putting up for the last 2 days when infact it was Snadger treating me as a dartboard!

Cheers bud

[Snadger]

Mmmm, I seem to remember that the cockeral HFW used for his meat cross was borrowed from his heavily whiskered chicken guru?
I wonder what difference it would make if you did it the other way round (ie. which trait comes from which parent)?

Am I allowed to say this?.......did he get it from rent-a-cock-erel?

Male prostitution of poultry!

There may be an opening in the market there for someone!

[MaureenHall]

Snadger can you get me the contact details for rent-a-cockerel please? I'd like to rent a boy bluebelle so I can have some blue chicks In about a year's time I'll have a very nice Welsummer cockerel that I'll rent out if anybody wants to borrow him (providing he keeps the noise down and the neighbours don't complain!)

[lynda66]

ooooo i wouldn't mind a bit of cock auntie mo .... when my girls are laying of course,

[SarzWix]

Am I allowed to say this?.......did he get it from rent-a-cock-erel?

Male prostitution of poultry!

Norty

ooooo i wouldn't mind a bit of cock auntie mo .... when my girls are laying of course,

Norty Norty!

[sheena]

Now why didn't we think of this before... for those who can't have a cock (hehe), rent one from a fellow member.
Would it work if the hen was to be taken to the cock??? Now there's a thought!

I so badly want an orpington, but there is no way I can afford to buy one just for eggs (they lay very little apparently).

I must be very tired, and possibly brain dead at this hour... so please ignore what you will from my very blond post. lol

[HayleyB]

Aunty Mo, I'll go halves on that 'cock'