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    CX and Pioneer side-by-side

    Would you post pics of the carcasses? I'm curious to see the difference when you get each kind butchered.
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    Does anyone in central Texas caponize?(Waco/BCS area)

    Check this out. http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/caponizing.html Harvey Ussery explains it well.
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    Does anyone in central Texas caponize?(Waco/BCS area)

    How old is the rooster?
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    How much to feed

    I alway feed growing layers as much as they want to eat. Keep the feeder full and Don't limit them until they start laying. Once they're laying, limit feed to 4-6 oz per day. Hens in lay can over fatten, especially dual purpose breeds. Once they're too fat, they stop laying.
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    Non-GMO food

    This is from the USDA website concerning Organics. I'm not trying to prove anyone wrong, I just thought someone might want to see this. "The use of genetic engineering, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs), is prohibited in organic products. This means an organic farmer can’t plant GMO...
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    dressing and such

    Check out this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/637173/home-made-chicken-plucker-how-to-make#post_8584316
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    dressing and such

    How many birds per year are you thinking about butchering?
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    Can I put my layers with my meat birds?

    How old will they RIR be when the CX chicks are added?
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    Where is the jugular vein and carotid artery?

    Here is a video of me killing a couple chickens with explanation. And another:
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    Do the meat birds in portable pens ruin your yard?

    The more you move them the better. I like to move mine every day.
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    Help with Air Chilling?

    Air chilling can be tricky. You want to make sure to get the carcass temp down to 40•F ASAP. I think within 2 hrs of kill. Putting them in a freezer would speed up the chill. Air chilling does eliminate added water weight. Butcher paper should work. You might find something reusable.
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    CX and Pioneer side-by-side

    Very cool. Looking forward to the results!
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    Lost about half my meaties in a week....??

    That is strange. I've had turkeys pile up during a storm, but never chickens. I wonder if something scared them?
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    Cornish cross

    Keep limiting there feed. One night away from feed shouldn't hurt. Males and females that age look almost identical when you butcher them. Older hens butcher the same way, it's just a little more... Interesting.
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    Can 5 week old cornish x's handle a wet 40 degreee night in the tractor?

    Dry and protected from wind is very important. 5 week old birds can handle freezing temps if they are dry.
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