Am i cornish?
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How old are they? A hybrid meat bird will be of slaughtering age in 8 to 12 weeks depending on feed and if cockerels or pullets and your dress weight will range in that age from 3 to 5 lbs. Dual purpose take longer, I've slaughtered dual cockerels at 14 weeks and gotten 3 lb dress weight so you can tell by their growth if they are White Rock dual purpose or Cornish Cross meat bird.
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They must b white rock ive had them for a month and they was prob that old when i got them only two have really jumped more than the others and i think they may b roos
What is the protein content of your feed? The meaties grow quickly but I'm told if you reduce their protein content below 18% it takes far longer for them to reach market weight than the normal 8-12 weeks. Mine were fed 24% starter for 3 weeks and 20% meat bird maker till they went to freezer camp. At 8 weeks I butchered six that averaged 8lbs dressed wt. At 10 weeks the remaining birds averaged 9.25lbs dressed.
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My birds prob dont weigh 4 or 5 pounds and it high protein starter
- Apr 3, 2013
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These are NOT standard or hatchery White Plymouth Rocks.....Look like slow growing Meat Cornish Crosses that have not been fed a high quality, plentiful diet...Good luck
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