Hi everyone
I'm wanting to fatten up a heap of roosters I'll be hatching (my roo seems to throw boys atm). I don't really know where to start. I'm wanting to breed them to exhibit quality and cull any not to standard. I've helped my cousin cull the excess roosters he was breeding but they didn't have alot of meat on them. He just feeds them normal feed. I'm wanting them for the freezer.
The roos I'll be wanting to fatten are sussexs. I know they're a heritage breed and don't get as fat as the supermarket chooks.
So what I'm wanting to know is when I find out what sex they are what do I feed them? They'll still be at the age they should be on chick starter so what do I give them? Also do I change what they are on when they get to a certain age? Can I get them fat enough before they start crowing and fighting?
Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you
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Thought I'd add. I'm wanting to add muscle not fat so would high protein be the best option? Any recomendstions?
The current chicks I have I've got on 50/50 game bird starter and medicated chick starter
I'm wanting to fatten up a heap of roosters I'll be hatching (my roo seems to throw boys atm). I don't really know where to start. I'm wanting to breed them to exhibit quality and cull any not to standard. I've helped my cousin cull the excess roosters he was breeding but they didn't have alot of meat on them. He just feeds them normal feed. I'm wanting them for the freezer.
The roos I'll be wanting to fatten are sussexs. I know they're a heritage breed and don't get as fat as the supermarket chooks.
So what I'm wanting to know is when I find out what sex they are what do I feed them? They'll still be at the age they should be on chick starter so what do I give them? Also do I change what they are on when they get to a certain age? Can I get them fat enough before they start crowing and fighting?
Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you
***Edit***
Thought I'd add. I'm wanting to add muscle not fat so would high protein be the best option? Any recomendstions?
The current chicks I have I've got on 50/50 game bird starter and medicated chick starter
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