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  1. cattleman999

    Final numbers on my last flock of broilers

    I just finished my fourth flock of broilers and kept really good records for the first time. I have learned quite a few things about raising the CX in a very short amount of time thanks to the people here. I wanted to share the results of my last group and see how I compared to others on here. I...
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    3rd Batch of CX are in the freezer-Costs Included

    I finished sending the last of this year's meaties to freezer camp this weekend. I was just totaling cost vs. pounds. I ordered 55 CX from Welp and they sent 57. I put 49 in the freezer at an average weight of 4.5 pounds. It cost me $1.73/pound put in the freezer. That includes cost of chicks...
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    First Year almost Completed

    Well, I am taking time to reflect on the last 10 months today. I purchased my first 6 hens last July and today there is just over 200 chickens here. My wife goes around muttering something about a mental institution. I don't know what she is talking about. She doesn't understand chicken math I...
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    Buff Orpingtons for Meat. Anyone tried these?

    I am considering trying ordering Buff Roos strictly for meat. The reason is that I anticipate that I won't have the health issues to contend with as compared to the CX. I am on my 3rd batch of CX and not ecstatic about the fragility of these birds. If buffs will work I can go to all buff hens...
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    Question - Electric netting?

    I recently purchased the 48" electric netting from premier. I like my chickens to be on fresh grass, but I don't want them in the flower beds and messing up the sidewalks around the house. I live on 3 1/2 acres and want to be able to move them around to fresh pasture but they won't stay behind...
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    Processed 14 Cornish X today. Questions though?

    I processed 14 of my 37 Cornish X today. On one of the birds I accidentally broke the gall bladder on one. It got green stuff on a small portion of the chicken. I washed it off immediately. Is it still OK to eat?
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    First Freezer Camp

    Well we just put our first seven meaties in ice. Overall it wasn't a bad experience. My six year old son and four year old daughter each helped harvest the meaties. We were 2 hours from start to finishing the cleanup with me and one aother person primarily. It's obvious to me that having the...
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    Medical Help

    I am raising 10 CornishX from McMurray with 27 laying chicks I got from them at the same time. The chicks are a little over 3 weeks old and I noticed one of the meaties has some kind of sore near his vent. Any ideas what might have caused it and what should I put on it? Does he need to be...
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    Layer chicks fed with Cornish X

    Is it possible to raise the cornish X with normal egg laying chicks. I am new to raising chickens, just ordered 25 brown egg layers and 10 cornish X. I have 5 Isa-Browns, 5 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Silver Spangled Hamburg, 2 Lakenvelder, and 1 Silver Leghorn. These were all already at least a few...
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