I'm even more confused lol I do understand what your trying to say but seems very advanced for my inexperienced knowledge.. I was expecting to be like our ancestors and raise a few birds for the table.. I didn't think I had to weed some out?
The whole cornish cross confuses me because from what I read the cross has taken generations to produce is isn't a breed I could buy?
would it be a good idea to have a cornish rooster and delaware hens? Or Plymouth rock hens?
Not for sale just for my family. I have tried reading online and everyone says cornish cross... but then that's where it gets confusing for me.
I like the look of buff orpingtons but read they can take 5 months before ready? Any quicker breeds?
They will be free ranging outside on about an acre in the day. The coop and run will be used for night and if I'm away for a few days.
What's the minimum size coop and run?
The owners are fine.... that is why I'm planning on getting chickens?
Anyway, I am up there morning, most days and evenings as I run a business from there.
I rent stables for my horses and next to the stables is a space 9ft x 20ft. I was planning on building the run there and because I am there every morning and evening I was going to open up the run in the morning and close in the evening.
This is the issue I am confused about. There is a huge...
Wanting to raise a few chickens for eggs and meat. my "plan" is what I thought people do until I started researching and found out people remove the broody hen?
So if I have my rooster mating with all 6... wouldn't all 6 lay fertile eggs? meaning a clutch each hen? Then raise them together Or...