Posts by cutechick2010

You don't HAVE to limit feed, but if you don't you will probably have some losses due to leg, respiratory and heart problems. As far as how much to give them when you limit feeding, I gauge it on how fast they clean it up. No more than...

What weight do you want them to be at processing? I like mine to be around 6-7 pounds, and I let them free range, so I typically do mine around 12 or even 14 weeks.   Quote: Originally Posted by donrae  None...

Sorry for not updating recently, I can't find my camera! I weighed them last a little over a week ago though, at that point the WR were at 1 pound 3 ounces, the CC at 3 pounds 13 ounces. I will try and weigh them again tonight at...

Ugh, that's awful. I can't stand it when people are too dumb to figure out that YOUR animals are just as important as theirs, especially when your animals are on their own property! I am so sorry about your birds.

I'm sorry for your loss, that is always heartbreaking. I agree with the other posters, make sure you document what happened to your hen, pics etc. Then call the owners and tell them, and tell them if the dog comes back you will shoot...

Quote: Originally Posted by Monica B  I would like to see a pic. I think this is what I need to do. Do you know if a possum will climb the fenceing??? Yeah, it sure will.

Quote: Originally Posted by Egghead_Jr  Hey CuteChick,   It's 30 days and this inquiring mind wants to know.   How much do you two bigger roosters weigh now? OK Egghead,...

Are you limiting the feed when you do this, or just letting them eat/grow as they will? I was wondering because I have been limiting feed, and at about 30 days mine are right about two pounds each, live weight. I like mine to process...

The only real issue I have with the Cornish Cross is that I can't breed them here at home. I love the speed of weight gain and money saved, but it somehow makes me just a leeetle bit frustrated that I can't get a few pairs and hatch my...

  Quote: Originally Posted by partsRheavy  The revival of traditional breeds that put on flesh more slowly than CornishX but range and survive better has brought this issue to the...