Recent content by Alabama Jack

We're doing great. Had quite a few ups and downs with the sheep and goats. Wife is now doing farmer markets and we're selling eggs, lamb, and chicken. We just ordered 90 more layers. Our great Pyrenees are allowing us to free range all day, so we now have the space, and we needed more eggs to...

We've been buying from Meyer Hatchery for two years now (240 birds per year). We've had pretty good luck, but wanted to see if there are better or cheaper hatcherys for Cornish x.

Made a slight change to the next box doors. We were tired of opening doors to see what was inside and I was worried about the kids opening to find a snake. Cut out the middle and added HW cloth. Had to add the strips for strength.

7 weeks. Process next week. I think you have the right answer... Was hoping to make it to next week, but agree on suffering and growth in the wrong direction. Thank you!

We have 120 broilers in two 10x12 tractors. We have one that wouldn't walk and was shivering, so we took it it to the garage. It's been in the garage for three days with off and on heat lamp. It's eating a little, drinking, and pooping. But it still won't put weight on it's right leg...

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We put them in a "turkey tractor" at age 4 weeks, and let them free range in the afternoon. At 6 weeks, they were allowed outside full time. They don't mind the weather at all. YouTube "Joel Salatin Turkey's" for some good info. You can see part of the tractor in the background in this pic...

Sorry for the multiple pics.. posting from phone..

Gross. Feed is around $90 per month, with ranging them every afternoon (non-GMO bulk feed). I'll take some good pics, but here is from this evening:

Nope! Just been busy! Made over $300 this month in eggs. :)

Meat chickens and turkey are doing great. Taking to processor two days before Thanksgiving.

Here's a link to our new build: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/selling-and-going-big-100-chicken-ideas.1103315/

Got the second set of egg boxes up. Took a panoramic shot so you can see the relationship to the perches. All is still going great. 2 hours of grass time a night is cutting their food bill down significantly. About to order 30 Turkeys and 120 meat chickens! We're crazy!