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I'm guessing they averaged it over the first 8 weeks and must have accounted for some wasted feed. From our daily records the chicks eat a little less than this too but I'm thinking the numbers are close compared to our records of grow out. We have a 8 -- 1 week old chicks right now and they...

Depends on who you ask and you'll get a lot of answers. Here's our method. In cool weather (less than 80 degrees) we feed and keep them lighted 23/7 with few if any problems. Feeding them 20% feed, constant water, and 23 hours of light can result in close to 8 pound birds in 8 weeks. When...

Buckeyes are not just a dark meat bird. They can easily dress out at 3.75 pound in 20 weeks free ranging. They have a wide decent breast 3/4 to 1 1/4 inch. Our strain is making a great meat bird all by itself. My experience with the two breeds is that the Buckeyes and White Rocks get to a...

Were the cornish X tough or dry. A lot of time the home grown animals are leaner and dry out easier while cooking which would make them seem tougher. Add some butter or oil while cooking and see if the texture improves. If there wasn't much fat on the cornish, increase the feeding time...

2nd the pellets

Quote: Bread has about the same protein as corn Wonder bread is around 8% protein per slice, Slice weight about .9 ounces Convert ounces to grams .9 ounces * 28.34 = 25 grams 2 grams of protein per slice / 25 ounces = 8% protein Some old timers say that giving the bread will help...

To eliminate the stink of wet chicken after dipping, we put vinegar in the scalding water -- huge difference in the smell. The wet smell is still there but is much more tolerable

When thinning the old layers, we butchered some that are still laying. Seeing the different sizes of stages and eggs in the works lets you see exactly how this can happen. The image at the link isn't mine, but it looks just like what we see, too...

Quote: I was comparing to the standard weight of a WR Entry From Last Years Production Records (these birds were free but from Meyer) 06-29-2010 Butcher 11 of 11 Comet Roosters Meat 30.75 Pound(s) Weight Dressed weights averaged to just over 2 3/4 lbs each @ 16 weeks, 3 days...

All we use is a hatchet and very sharp paring knife for whole birds. Might even try to skin the first few and them move on to plucking. We don't usually eat the skin but process some with skin on for fried chicken, etc. The first few will take longer then you think.

Quote: Not necessary. We free range and don't withhold feed. We sure don't cage them 2 weeks ahead of time. I usually butcher early in the morning; most of the time before they are off the roosts so the crops aren't too full anyway.

Quote: I have had them from Meyer and I wouldn't call them runts myself. They have nice stock. My current White Rocks aren't from there but I've had some in the past that were very nice.

Our chickens know where to sleep,however, the ducks need to be rounded up most evenings -- kind of fun to listen to them Uht, uht, uht, uht................................... as they are rounded up.

These are the same birds that are sold at TSC in our area and they are smaller. The plain white rocks are smaller than our others. A good mature White Plymouth Rock should mature from 7 to 8 pounds and he roos should get to around 9 pounds. Their cornish rocks grow out well. We have tried...

Quote: What a great answer. I had to prepare myself to kill the first time it took me a week to psych-up to do it. I know it's not exactly the same but if you try to think of it no differently than harvesting in your garden it may help. To add to bigredfeather's great answer. I think...

Quote: I agree, as did the OP. A cost analysis and comparison is not a profit/loss statement that is used for your tax return. Many businesses use similar cost analysis as part of management and budgeting.

Quote: Sorry I wasn't clearer. I was saying since in the past I had screened the leftover hay, that the goats wasted, for small pieces for the chickens, that it makes sense to grind some baled hay. I guess the goats are my grinder right now. Corn isn't a bad filler. I know a lot of folks...

I've put 3 different recipes here. For a decent 15 to 16% inexpensive feed use 3 parts corn to 1 part roasted soybean Free choice oyster shell with these recipes I aim for 14 to 15 so I use a little less soybean 50 pounds for 300 pounds of total feed which works out to 13 to 14% protein...

We charge $0.50 if the buyer doesn't bring a carton with them to cover our costs and no one has complained yet. I think our egg buyers like it because they can save some money just by bringing a carton with them. It's also one less thing I have to worry about buying all the time. It is clear...

They make great broth and shredded chicken sandwiches. We slow cook ours in a 350 degrees for about 2 hours dutch oven pot with a little water -Yum. Meat falls off the bone.