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How many of you use electric netting for meat birds, how big and what kind do you use and how often do you have to move them for say 50 or 100 birds? I have been looking at Kenco they seem to be the least expensive but not sure of quality. Any one have any pro's or cons with electric netting. I...

Could someone please explain to me what lock down means and what it entails?

Do any of you have this bird? I have raised red sexlink, Indian Rivers (Which I love) and Barred rocks. Was not thrilled with the Red Sexlink or the Barred Rock but the Indian Rivers where calm, white, and laid lots of jumbo eggs. I have been thinking about the Cherry Egger and wondered what you...

First do any of you have Australorps or make any Australorp crosses? I am getting ready to re-stock my hen house with 50-100 hens and am considering these birds for the first time. First how do they lay and what size egg. I know what the hateries say but have you ever seen them advertise a bird...

Never did it with birds did it with cattle and hogs for the kids FFA and 4H projects what do you guys think your average daily rate of gain would be for your meat birds and what do you think the feed to gain ratio is? IE it takes 4 lbs of feed to get 1 pound of bird. I would be interested in...

Are any of you using electric netting and if so how do you like it and how often do you have to move your birds?

Hey guys have not been on here in a while was out with medical issues. Did not get to do my meaties this year so hopefully next year again. I guess this winter will be store bought birds but did get a nice garden in and lots of veggies canned and up and hope to get a deer or two in the freezer...

How many of you use electric netting for your meaties and how often do you have to move the netting?

Will a 1/2 HP runing 1725 RP's be enough for a home made plucker?

Has any one tried thier freedom ranger birds? I have raised thier Rosambro and they where a really good bird with great breast. These are suppose to be the same bird as JM sell but alot less $$$$

I don't want to mess with CX and I tried FR and think they are too expensive. I have tried Rosambro's which I liked alot and Kosher Kings which I also liked allot. Both were much cheaper than the FR and both performed as well or better than the FR. I was just wondering if anyone out there has...

Any one on here ever raise Dekalb Amber link chickens? If so what is your opion of them and how well do they lay? I had Indian rivers from Cackle Hatchery and really liked them allot. I have also had buff Orphingotns and Red Sex links and was not to thrilled with them. Please let me know what...

I had my Kosher Kings and my Rosambro chickens processed on the 6th. The KK were 12 weeks old and all Roosters and the Rosambro's were 10 weeks old and all hens. The KK are averaging @ 3.5-4.3 lbs dressed and the Rosambro's are averaging the same none under 3.5 lbs and a coulpe pushing 4 lbs...

Sorry for not posting more but I have been very busy. The KK are now 8 weeks old and going great imagine a Barred rock on steroids. Out of 54 I have lost 4 one did not grow, one got hurt my falt and one leg problem and one just died. They are great foragers and are very active eating grass bugs...

They just got here today from MT-DI hatercry so I will se how they do. I will let everyone know. Just looking for something different than CX or FR. The FR seem allot more expensive than my Kosher Kings or these.

My 50 K.K. arrived on Thursday. I ordered 50 and 53 showed up all in great health and active even after @40 hours in shipping. Mr. Noll was a very nice man and very honest. So for 50 K.K. and shipping to KS from PA it was 57.00 not too bad! I did loose one yesterday but that was my fault, the...

Just ordered 50 Rosambro's from MT-DI hatchery. So I have 50 Kosher Kings coming and 50 Rosambro's both breeds are priced less than the Freedom Rangers. I guess I will find out if they are worth it or not! LOL;)

Has anyone ever used banties as broodies? I was thinking of ordering some brahma and wyandotte banties to use as broodies anyone every have these two banties?

Can someone post a photo of non-cornish cross birds dressed out? Like Freedom Rangers or K.K. or other meat birds?

I just ordered 50 KK from nolls hatchery at .75 Cents a bird for all Roos. They claim they will 5 lbs average in 8--9 weeks. When I get them (1st Week of Sept. I will keep a log to see how they do) I am also going to order some Rosambro from from MT-DI and see how they do.. Just thought I would...