Back in April I purchased some Cornish Cross chicks from my local Tractor Supply, before anyone asks I'm fully aware of the seemingly absurd hate that most people seem to have for this breed.
Long story short I actually owned a Cornish Cross hen from a meat truck prior to getting these...
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You have no clue how refreshing it is to hear somebody talking about a Cornish X they've owned in good health! (Or perhaps you do) All I hear is horror story after horror when I look online and when I try to ask people at food stores about feeding plans I get the same old 'Feed this...
So first this is my 7 ~ Month old hen Britt;
I've finally figured out how to maintain her at a healthy weight that allows her to 'fly' or at least jump the required height to move about her pen. Currently she is a clean bill of health I'm proud, and lucky to state! Sadly moving into summer...
I'm fairly well aware of the health issues so there's no worries there; I live in farm country and I have no issue having ones that begin to show severe heart or weight issues readied for consumption (In case anybody was concern that I'd keep them living unhappily!)
. So far the plan is to...
Around 5 Months ago I acquired a fully grown female Cornish Rock by jumping out of a truck to get her out of traffic-
Why did the chicken cross the road?
To prove I have a bleeding heart syndrome and a couple of death wishes evidently!
Needless to say I was shocked to find a 15+ LBS Chicken...