Oh and as for food consumption…depending on the season, they seem to eat on average about 1/3 to 1/2 more then my layer flock, which is a mix of leghorns, orpingtons, barred rocks and other “dual purpose” breeds.
They’re not complete pigs…but I intentionally limit the number of birds I keep for...
I have the Freedom Ranger hatchery New Hampshires.
My thread is Ramblings of a newbie…
I have 7-10+ lb live weights on my birds at 12-14 weeks with processed weights ranging between 5-8+ pounds.
These are some of the most docile birds I have ever worked with, and while I don’t 100% trust ANY...