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Fantastic. Thank you. Were those birds pastured or free ranged?

I'm wondering how it panned out in the end? I'm so sick of CX and thinking about running some other broiler breeds.

I would go ahead and slaughter the Cornish. They need to be slaughtered between weeks 6-8 depending on the protein ration you are feeding them. They grow so fast that their hearts can't keep up which is why they become lethargic, begin panting, and die.

I don't necessarily agree with the above posts. If you have a secure area to keep them, a gravity fed feeder, and reliable water source they can be left alone for short periods. I would feel more comfortable leaving a duck or a chicken alone for five days than a dogs. I commonly left our...

We've decided to add a duck layer/meat component to our pastured based farm operation. After much research we settled on Magpie as a good dual purpose breed. I like the idea of a ~5 lb bird with high quality meat but also an excellent egg layer. The perk is their beautiful plumage and seemingly...

Thanks. I am a born and bred Jayhawker myself. Born and bred in the south central part of the state. I do miss the prairies and thunderstorms.

Hi all, After much lurking I've decided to join BYC. I've used this website for so much information and help I can't even begin to show my appreciation. I am located in southwest Washington where I moved to attend graduate school. I built a coop and got two Rhode Island Red's and a Barred Rock...