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    Best Meat Bird other than Cx at my Hatchery

    I also ordered a mix of heavy breed cockerels, they are now 2 weeks old, and I'm wondering how long they need "starter" feed. What are your plans? What percentage of protein is ideal for meat birds? Thanks and good luck!
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    Crowing meat birds?

    Just ordered a batch of "All Heavies" from McMurray hatchery (a mix of Australorps; Lt. Brahmas; Dark Cornish; Black and White Giants; Buff and White Orpingtons; New Hampshire, Rhode Island Reds, Barred, White, Partridge, Buff Rocks; Sussex, Turkens; White, Silver Laced, & Columbian Wyandottes...
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    Meat bird breeds

    I'm planning to raise 25 cockerels for meat and trying to decide what breed(s) to buy. I've heard mixed reports about both Freedom Rangers and Cornish X. Anyone out that had any luck with dual purpose breeds? I'm considering Buff Orphington and Speckled Sussex. Any advice would be great...
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