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Indian Game same as Cornish Cross?
Sorry for the stupid questions but are Indian Game the same as Cornish Cross, just named different coz breed is from a different country/place?
I kept certain breeds over the years but never these.
Am I correct in thinking a male is about 9lbs and has a broad chest giving a good quantity of breast meat for the table?
Are these available in large fowl in Ireland?
What are people's experiences when comparing a Jersey Giant to Indian Game meat, processing, keeping birds etc?
Any advice appreciated.
Cork Wyandotte
Monday, March 21st, 2022 The Indian game is also known as the Cornish Indian game. Cornish cross is the same as saying Indian game cross.
Broilers are produced by putting two similar strains of white Indian game x white Plymouth rock together. I thought this information might be useful.
roostercroweburn
Monday, March 21st, 2022 If you do get an Indian game rooster make sure his feet are not too wide apart. Usually birds of this type can't tread hens because they are too heavy. Feet close together is better. Indian game need a lot of space. If a rooster gets too fat he may also be to heavy to tread.
As for cross breading for meat, cross with le bress for fast growing birds. For really big meat birds, crossing with the Jersey giant is becoming a thing. Crossing with the Dorking,light Sussex,plymouth rock, bielefelder very popular. If you are not fussy just pick any meat breed you want.
roostercroweburn
Monday, March 21st, 2022 I noticed the feet were strong and stocky on the Indian Game breed, if I'm looking at the correct pictures on Google. Overall strong stocky bird in general too with not so much fluff in feathers like Wyandotte.
I didn't even think about the heaviness and feet for breeding so thank you.
If I manage to find a breeding trio in Ireland I'll keep it that way, I wouldn't cross. I'm thinking if I cross with Jersey Giant I'll have to cut bigger entrance holes in all the coops and I'm too lazy to do that lol
I was reading Cornish Cross can have genetic and developmental problems.
I'm researching orphingtons also now and it's coming down to the wire with Indian Game.
Cork Wyandotte
Monday, March 21st, 2022 Crossing is better for a number of reasons. Indian game hens are not great layers. When crossed with the right breeds you get better quality carcasses and in some cases bigger carcasses. Also you have hybrid vigour which is the progeny growing faster than the parents. But having one or two Indian game hens as well means you can also breed a new rooster when you think you need to.
I recently put a few hens with an Indian game rooster to breed some nice table birds. I put two large Wyandottes and two crossbred le bress hens with him. I am looking foward to see how this turns out.
roostercroweburn
Monday, March 21st, 2022 Some Indian game here
https://www.donedeal.ie/poultry-for-sale/big-game-and-indian...
roostercroweburn
Monday, March 21st, 2022 That's interesting, I could cover two Indian Game hens with one of my large Wyandotte roos.
Yes those birds look strong in the as, I like them. Not sure I could get to Antrim but I'll see. Thanks:)
Cork Wyandotte
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022
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Indian Game same as Cornish Cross?
Sorry for the stupid questions but are Indian Game the same as Cornish Cross, just named different coz breed is from a different country/place?
I kept certain breeds over the years but never these.
Am I correct in thinking a male is about 9lbs and has a broad chest giving a good quantity of breast meat for the table?
Are these available in large fowl in Ireland?
What are people's experiences when comparing a Jersey Giant to Indian Game meat, processing, keeping birds etc?
Any advice appreciated.
Monday, March 21st, 2022
The Indian game is also known as the Cornish Indian game. Cornish cross is the same as saying Indian game cross.
Broilers are produced by putting two similar strains of white Indian game x white Plymouth rock together. I thought this information might be useful.
Monday, March 21st, 2022
If you do get an Indian game rooster make sure his feet are not too wide apart. Usually birds of this type can't tread hens because they are too heavy. Feet close together is better. Indian game need a lot of space. If a rooster gets too fat he may also be to heavy to tread.
As for cross breading for meat, cross with le bress for fast growing birds. For really big meat birds, crossing with the Jersey giant is becoming a thing. Crossing with the Dorking,light Sussex,plymouth rock, bielefelder very popular. If you are not fussy just pick any meat breed you want.
Monday, March 21st, 2022
I noticed the feet were strong and stocky on the Indian Game breed, if I'm looking at the correct pictures on Google. Overall strong stocky bird in general too with not so much fluff in feathers like Wyandotte.
I didn't even think about the heaviness and feet for breeding so thank you.
If I manage to find a breeding trio in Ireland I'll keep it that way, I wouldn't cross. I'm thinking if I cross with Jersey Giant I'll have to cut bigger entrance holes in all the coops and I'm too lazy to do that lol
I was reading Cornish Cross can have genetic and developmental problems.
I'm researching orphingtons also now and it's coming down to the wire with Indian Game.
Monday, March 21st, 2022
Crossing is better for a number of reasons. Indian game hens are not great layers. When crossed with the right breeds you get better quality carcasses and in some cases bigger carcasses. Also you have hybrid vigour which is the progeny growing faster than the parents. But having one or two Indian game hens as well means you can also breed a new rooster when you think you need to.
I recently put a few hens with an Indian game rooster to breed some nice table birds. I put two large Wyandottes and two crossbred le bress hens with him. I am looking foward to see how this turns out.
Monday, March 21st, 2022
Some Indian game here
https://www.donedeal.ie/poultry-for-sale/big-game-and-indian...
Monday, March 21st, 2022
That's interesting, I could cover two Indian Game hens with one of my large Wyandotte roos.
Yes those birds look strong in the as, I like them. Not sure I could get to Antrim but I'll see. Thanks:)
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022