As soon as I walk outside where they can see me, its a full on charge to the gate (treat time).
I give them Meal worms, spring greens and scratch feed. The egg laying pellet feed is a high Omega 17% made by Kalmbach. There's a feed store locally, so no shipping costs.
My birds are now seven months. The hens are starting to lay eggs. Of which the eggs are not too large yet. These birds are suppose to lay an extra large egg. Maybe some more time to mature. With 15 hens and two roosters its interesting to see who is boss!
As you can see all my Roos prior to process.
My fencing and Solar charger. About 300 feet enclosed in a semi-circle. I imagine that someday they will visit it. :)
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Mine were on the road for 4 days, that's what with virus and...
I recently received chicks from Murry McMurray this spring. Plus I put 14 eggs to the hatch.
I liked the fact that their more rare and a heavier bird. I ended up with 16 roos, that 14 went to butcher at 15 weeks. I should have waited another month or more. They weren't too heavy at 15...