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  • Don't count your chickens......

    ...........................................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!
    Last edited by Snadger; 17-04-2009, 08:44 PM.
    My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
    to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

    Diversify & prosper



  • #2
    errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr haven't a clue
    My girls found their way into my heart and now they nest there

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    • #3
      I can't belive your praying for a cockeral Snadger... thought you were already over run with them?

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      • #4
        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!
        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

        Diversify & prosper


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        • #5
          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*

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          • #6
            Originally posted by sheena View Post
            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!*
            My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
            to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

            Diversify & prosper


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            • #7
              You have tempted dear old sod there Snadge
              Hayley B

              John Wayne's daughter, Marisa Wayne, will be competing with my Other Half, in the Macmillan 4x4 Challenge (in its 10th year) in March 2011, all sponsorship money goes to Macmillan Cancer Support, please sponsor them at http://www.justgiving.com/Mac4x4TeamDuke'

              An Egg is for breakfast, a chook is for life

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              • #8
                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)?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Snadger View Post
                  *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

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by SarzWix View Post
                    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!
                    My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                    to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                    Diversify & prosper


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                    • #11
                      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!)
                      Last edited by MaureenHall; 18-04-2009, 09:26 PM.
                      My girls found their way into my heart and now they nest there

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                      • #12
                        ooooo i wouldn't mind a bit of cock auntie mo .... when my girls are laying of course,

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Snadger View Post
                          Am I allowed to say this?.......did he get it from rent-a-cock-erel?

                          Male prostitution of poultry!
                          Norty

                          Originally posted by lynda66 View Post
                          ooooo i wouldn't mind a bit of cock auntie mo .... when my girls are laying of course,

                          Norty Norty!

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                          • #14
                            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

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                            • #15
                              Aunty Mo, I'll go halves on that 'cock'
                              Hayley B

                              John Wayne's daughter, Marisa Wayne, will be competing with my Other Half, in the Macmillan 4x4 Challenge (in its 10th year) in March 2011, all sponsorship money goes to Macmillan Cancer Support, please sponsor them at http://www.justgiving.com/Mac4x4TeamDuke'

                              An Egg is for breakfast, a chook is for life

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