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Quote: No Chad they aren't born big per say, they will lay on bone mass first then muscle, then another bone spurt then the final touch of mass and shape. True good breeder or show stock may take in upwards of 18 mo before they really look good. I try not to even think about culling the good...

A Question for all you pros! I just hatched 10 DC. They all have the same Rooster and there are 6 hens but I think only 3 were laying. Some of the chicks have beautiful WIDE flat heads and some are a little small for me. Everyone says they are slow to develop and just wait and they will...

Quote: I gets 3 eggs out of 6 hens each day and the cockerals or roosters (whatever the correct term is) are a year old

Sorry guys, I need to be more specific. These are from my darks. I had one hen laying real consistent and then they all decided to start, which I was doing cartwheels. Then I actually saw the roosters doing what they are suppose to do, so I checked them and could not wait any longer! If I...

Quote: Thats not what I want to hear! I just put 15 in the incubator. I was checking them for atleast 10 days to see if the males were old enough to get it done and I was getting about 1 out of 3 that looked fertile to me. I will know more in 7 days when I candle them.

Quote: Al, Again I'm jealous. Good Luck!

Very Very nice Steve! I hope they do all you expect them too.

Congrats Steve! You'll have some fun with them.

Quote: The doctors told me no red meat after some heart attacks . While I do eat more poultry and fish than I used to , nothing beats a corn fed beef ribeye or prime rib and I'm not giving it up . AMEN, Steve, AMEN

How do you feed yours? Grass and grain? Grain only? Grass only? I've tried all three and even though I like the 100% grass fed if done right... I'm partial to a little bit of grain added in too. I'm American... fat from grain is good flavor! I have 100% grass fed deer that are acorn finished!! I...

Quote: I don't eat too much beef except for the steak here and there. Thats too bad!! If I can help change that let me know. Ever done a chicken/beef swap?

Quote: I did go through them and thats why I posted. I've been follwing a few others also. If I was not limited on room I would try more but for right now I'll stick with the DC,CX and LS. It's been a great learning tool. I'm using the CX because I can't get the white cornish. I'm afraid...

Thanks Al thats what I needed to know. Quote: I have found in my experiments that works for me, I use small amount's of vita-pak's in their water, reduce protein to 16%, and feed one 12 oz scoop of feed, when that is totally clean from the entire pen scratched out stuff and all. Then I wait...

Chad, Have fun Katy,it's 25 dgrees and 6in snow with 25 mph wind here today. I'm watching football until its time to feed!

Al Thats what I'm shooting for! In cattle terms, big boned, thick and nice fronted! Oh, sorry for your loss with the hen

Sweet! Is the hand shake the first and if I pass I get the code book too?! Back on topic for a minute. Can you all help me on how to slow down the CX as far as feeding so I dont blow them out? All the rest of mine I cane feed all the want with no problems. Do I lower the protein or just...

Hi Katy! My name is Chad and I am a cattle breeder in the middle of no where Michigan. I started with just layers but caught the bug. I looked and looked, called and called but like Al said "hoarders" would not give anything up! Then a super nice breeder helped me out, and off I went. then...

Your right Al on all points! Atleast your willing to help when you can. Thats how I got mine. A very nice breeder help me get a start

Thanks Al and Steve. Just getting started with these. I hatched them out this spring and had all cockerals, but just bought some pullets to start breeding with. I think Cornish are awesome and since I have so many Cockerals might as well try a bunch of crosses for fun. Al, I don't know how...

[/img] I hope this picture thing worked but here are a couple of my boys!