JMG91
Veteran Member
For those on here who own or are familiar with this breed, can you tell me whether or not it will affect the broilers' size if I reproduce them using a non-broiler roo? I have a Polish rooster who's very *Ahem* studly, and he does a good job fertilizing. Would I get less meaty birds if I used him to fertilize the Slow White hens?
I decided I'd like to get some after Summerthyme mentioned them on another thread, but I've heard that the males are quite lazy. How well do they make more babies? If it's difficult to get more, would my suggestion above work, and if not, how would you get around this issue in a SHTF situation? I do not want to have to buy more every year; I'd like to be able to keep production going. Meat is the most expensive thing we buy at the store, and I'd rather not be dependent upon it anymore--especially considering what happened during these last food shortages.
I decided I'd like to get some after Summerthyme mentioned them on another thread, but I've heard that the males are quite lazy. How well do they make more babies? If it's difficult to get more, would my suggestion above work, and if not, how would you get around this issue in a SHTF situation? I do not want to have to buy more every year; I'd like to be able to keep production going. Meat is the most expensive thing we buy at the store, and I'd rather not be dependent upon it anymore--especially considering what happened during these last food shortages.