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I use a spay bottle with bleach and a few drops of dish soap. Spray and scrub all the equipment off before we start and again when done. The birds go into a big tub with ice , salt and vinegar after plucking and gutting. I use as much stainless steel as possible. I try to keep things as...

I will second Bigredfeathers comment. I did 50 rangers last year, they were not as hardy as the cx. I had lost 11 the first week. The remaining 42 ate my out of hose and home. I was not happy with their size at weeks at 8 weeks so I kept them to a little over 12 weeks. After the 8th week I...

I will join the bad weather ban wagon. I put my first batch out at 3weeks in the middle of driving rain, then it started to hail. I will agree with others, when it is cold and wet a layer of straw is a real asset. I also close in the tractor leaving just 1/2 of a side open. This year i even...

Buster I am with you 8 x 8 is the way to go for size. Jeff I agree with you and your key phrase "perfect for him (Joel)" You hit the nail on the head with the saw mill and the ability to cut is own replacement lumber. Also when he uses a 1 x 2 it is a true 1x2, not what we get at the big...

If memory serves I think 30% is the norm for loss when you go from live to dressed weight.

I think the 1/2 inch hardware cloth may be overkill. That said Chicken wire is not the best stuff, although I do use some. I was having good luck with 2 foot tall rabbit guard as it has small opening on the bottom and larger on the top. My second choice is 1 x 2 welded wire. I think it is...

22% chick starter for about he first week then 18% broiler ration from the local co op.

With you being in GA you might be able to get away with as little as 2 weeks in a brooder. 2 weeks olds can tolerate 50 degree lows and 3 week olds about freezing temps. I use a 4 x 8 brooder with a removable floor. I normally keep the peeps in the house a few days in large plastic totes...

Got ya- makes some sense to me. If you have the market for that product I can see why you would want to fill that niche. good luck.

Fishman65 That is a long time to carry birds for the freezer. I wish I would have kept better records but I had freedom rangers last year that were carried to 12 weeks. I can tell you that they were mighty expensive compared to the Cornish x. If memory servers me I was putting almost 100 lbs...

I do not use a 12 on/12 off rotation. The have food and water 24/7. The feed ration is 18% range bird mixed by the local mill and i have used it with wonderful results. I was concerned about about leg issues and have had none. The bids are nice and clean, they develop well. I have tried some...

If you cut the protein and go slow you should be ok. Free range them if you can . They will still have a shorter life expectancy that a non cornish x bird.

Flash You better figure on about 20 lbs of feed per bird to grow them to 8 weeks. This figure may be a little high depending on waste that you will suffer. These little guys will eat and poop all day long that is there lot in life. A movable tractor does a super job of spreading the manure...

Build yourself a tractor from chicken wire and some 1x 4 lumber with a tin roof. Make it light so you can move it easy. It does not need to be to fancy as you meaties will only be in it several weeks at a time. Hope you made arrangements to buy food in bulk with your freinds, it will save you...

Just 12 degrees this morn. Have 2 lamps running and if I am lucky the nights are going to at least going to be in the 20's. Just so hard to keep the temp regulated.