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Thanks for all the helpful replies. Roasting whole probably isn't the best idea, but I've got 25 birds... so potentially 25 different experiments.

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I've got 25 meaties to butcher and I've already decided I'm going with skinning vs. plucking. It's just me and I don't have the patience or the time to pluck. Can anyone suggest ideas for cooking these birds other than just using the crockpot? I'm afraid of the skinless meat drying out. Any...

I've been following the 12 on/12 off feeding program until now--chicks are exactly 4 weeks old, all males. I'm needing to put in a few more hours at work, would there be any harm in pulling feed after 10 hours? There is no light or heat in their coop, so they'd basically only be in daylight...

That would definately leave a sour taste in my mouth too. Sorry to hear about your bad luck.

I ordered 25 CX cockarels from Welp hatchery about a month ago. They shipped on Weds. as scheduled & arrived this morning(Friday). Sent along 2 extras, and all are healthy & kicking. Kudos also to the local USPS office also... requested an early call, and the phone rang at 5:30 this morning...

Booker, Just curious... what method do you use to pluck your birds? Hand or mechanical?

Thanks for sharing!

What type of plucker did you buy? I've been looking at the EZ Plucker, but it's a good bit of coin.

Very nice weights. Thank you.

Thanks for that!

Thanks for all the helpful replies!

Quote: I agree. Question: I'd probably be better off switching to a higher protein feed the last few weeks, even if it's more expensive, because longer finishing = more bags of lower protein feed? Is my thinking right on that? ETA: One more thing, would I be able to feed a 20% all grain...

Start small. Order 10 or 15 and see how it goes.

Did they tell you what breeds of the 50 extras you got were?

I'm getting my birds from Welp(first time w/ broilers), and they suggest 20-22% starter for the first 5 weeks, then switching to 18% grower. I have easy access to cheaper(25% cheaper) unmedicated 18% starter/grower. Can I just feed this the entire time?

Anyone have any White Rocks from MH? They say theirs are larger than other hatcheries. Sound like the males would make good meat birds.

Quote: I would have to weight the hens, but I know they are chunky and all my hens, once they start laying well (from Pullet stage) lay at least 6 days a week. I have some that even keep laying 3-4 days a week during molt. I will weigh tomorrow and post. Thanks

Can you tell me what weights your roosters & hens average, as well as roughly how many eggs your hens avg/week? Thank you.