wellington womble
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Transylvanian Naked NecksAnyone raised these? I can't say they really appeal, but I've read they make good meat birds. I'm trying a bit of everything this year to see what works for us here. So far, I've got Dorkings, Croad Langshans, Poulet not-de-Bresse, Light Sussex and Salmon Faveroles. Don't really want monster Jersey Giants or Brahmas, can't find any Ixworths. What other table birds are good (I want to try some Ross/Cobb types for for comparison, but I can't take 50 at once at the moment)
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Ty Gwyn
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Would`nt be surprised if there is Cornish Giant in the breed mix of a Ross Cob.
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dpack
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are those the ones that look like vultures crossed with a small carnivorous dinosaur?
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wellington womble
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Yep. Hideous imho, but supposed to be good meaty birds. I was looking at commercial meat hybrids, and these are one of the ones available.
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dpack
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thought so, i met some and although they look well scary they actually seemed quite nice ( compared to some breeds )
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Chez
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I've known a couple of people who eat them and they report good things. They're too freaky looking for me though 
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dpack
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re meat breeds the norfolk black has my recommendation for taste, texture and size but i have no idea about timings, food to meat conversion or personality.
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dpack
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ps i do mean chooks not the turkeys of the same name 
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wellington womble
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So long as they don't attack me, I'm not concerned at the moment. I just want to try different things and see what works for us.
ETA can't find any, except a sort of franchised growers arrangement. They do seem to be bred for free range.
How're your Cobbs going, Chez?
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NorthernMonkeyGirl
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re meat breeds the norfolk black has my recommendation for taste, texture and size but i have no idea about timings, food to meat conversion or personality. |
