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    This is how it starts...

    This is how it starts, isn't it? We did a couple of batches of cornish x. Right now the oldest is a little over due, we have one roo that is 10.5 lbs!!! We've been butchering a couple here and there but the big processing will be Wednesday. Checking into licensing here... 6 separate...
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    Which ones to slaughter for the 4th?

    I have some CXs, I am not sure I have issues w/ toughness or not. I need some birds for my dad's 4th of July party. My birds range in live wt for the roo's 7-10.5 lbs and 6.5-8 lbs for the girls. Which are going to be the best for fried chicken? What would be best for a whole beer butt...
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    CX are pretty tough, what am I doing wrong???

    I am not sure if what I am doing is wrong or if my expectations are off? We've had a couple mishaps along the way, one bird survived a hawk attack but had a gash on its back and the other just went splay legged. They were 2.8 & 4 lbs respectively. Slaughtered them in a cone-type contraption...
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    Horizontal nipples

    I can't seem to find an unequivocal yes or no to placing the nipples horizontally. As this is for meat chickens I don't want to set up PVC, I would rather just stick them in a bucket to hang in their tractor. Since the tractor is rather low, I would like to insert the nipples around the...
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    Protein Level of starter feed

    I am looking for feed locally and I am seeing 19.5%. I understand meaties need 21-22%, is there a way I can up it? Thanks, Ali
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    New From Washington

    Hello All! We're a family from Washington in Kitsap County. I have been a chicken lurker for over a year now and here is what I am hoping to do. Where we came from there was a market livestock program for kids that they purchase and raise an animal for sale, generally spring to state fair...
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