I want to get some big meat birds, but I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for them.
I talked to a couple the other day that had some Cornish birds crossed with ****(cannot remember the name) and their birds were 12-15 pounds when they were butchered.
Who is a good reliable source for heavy...
My young birds are 4 months old and are the same size as my 3 year old birds.
Problem is, my young birds barely weigh a pound, while my older birds average around 4-5 pounds, some heavier.
When I put my young birds up just before dark, I pick them up, pet them, talk to them and set them in...
I really enjoy fly fishing and went to a small lake Saturday and caught a few bass...
Got there right after daylight, and it was heavy overcast, with light intermittent rains. I did not see any lightning, so I went ahead and launched my little boat and started fishing.
It rained off and on...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I got my first chickens back in the mid 70's...
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 36
(3) What breeds do you have? Rhode Island Red, Brahma and Barred Rock...
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard...