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The worst hatchery in the country! Beware when buying from Cackle hatchery. In the beginning of sept. I purchased 15 cornish rock chicks from Cackle hatchery. They were shipped out on a tuesday and I did not get them until Thursday. Within 3 days of the time they arrived they started dying. I...

Yesterday while I was watching my chickens, one of my larger 18 week roos jumped on the back of one of my 14 week old roos. The younger roo did not resist at all. I am wondering if possibly I have mistaken the sex of some of them.

I am in southern oneida county. This is my first flock of RIR. Started with 26. I died young. Ended up with 18 roos and 7 hens. Just my luck. I am thinking about getting some broilers soon.

I just processed my second batch of RIR roos. As some of you may recall the first patch was so rubbery that my grand daughter choked on the cooked chicken. Some suggested that I let the birds rest after processing and some suggested brining with salt. I tried both. I let them rest 48 hrs and...

I would like to by cornish rock chicks.

Can anyone tell me if there is a chicken hatchery in New York State?

I am about to butcher my rir roos and would like to try cornish rocks next. Does anyone know of anyone in Central NY.

Can anyone tell me what kind of chicken is the best to raise in central NY.

This is my first year raising chickens. I have about 2 dozen rhode island reds. I think that they will be good for layers once they start: however, they are not ideal for meat. They take way to long to mature. Not cost effective. Can anyone from NY let me know what is a good chicken for meat...

This is my first year raising reds. Last weekend i killed and processed two of the roos. I invited my family over on thursday for a home cooked chicken dinner. It was a disaster! The meat was so rubbery my 6yr old grand daughter chocked on it. That was absolutely terrifying. Not to mention she...