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At some point the cornish will get beat up by the others.

I have used these www.poultryshrinkbags.com for about a year and love them! They make such a professional look and keep the frost off the meat. Only setback i see is the $$$$.

I dont do a cold dunk after scalding. I tried to wear gloves but I couldn't feel anything.

i think that will be fine! Keep icing the water. I never heard about salting the water but i dont think that will hurt! Also, i am on my second batch of Planet Whizbang Shrink wrap bags. Expensive but worth it!

You really need to let them dry well or you get alot of water in the bags. you can use stakes pounded into the ground and hang them on the stakes. I dont feel that patting them dry will be enough. After we clean the birds, we let them sit in ice water for 30-45 Minutes to cool down. That...

I use several hundred chicks a year. Have been using Meyer, but due to limited availability i had to go to another Ohio Hatchery. I have noticed several things. 1) Meyer has very good chicks 2)Meyer has awesome Customer Service 3)Very little loss from Meyer. 4) I bought 150 from the "other"...

let them go 3 weeks before you go 12 and 12 . By that time they should be almost out of the bruder

I have great success Cornish X. May loose 1-2% but never very many. They are fast growing, eating and pooping machines. They drink alot of water. I like cleaning the coop every other week or so to keep the smell down. They have a very buttery smell. If you want large birds, order...

i would say they are very similar. I have been raising roasters for a couple of years now and saw the cornish x at the fair. They look the same to me!

I paid $2.75 for processing. They do a very good job, and I'm happy, but I think i can do just as good with some help from my chicken friends!

just took my 2nd crop of meaties to Freezer Camp last Wednesday. Here are a few thoughts of mine along with a few stats. ordered 75 Roosters from Meyer Hatchery, Received them April 25th All alive with 3 extras Finished with 69 on 6.13.12 3 found dead in coop, 5 were culled with leg...

Hello all, I have 4 BBW that will be going to table-camp here in a week or so. (1 tom and 3 hens) I noticed this weekend that the hens are actually pulling large feathers out of the Tom's back side. Although i only have a week to go, I don't want to see him in any type of pain. So, is this...

Its so exciting! I got my first one this week as well! So exciting! Congrants!

Quote: Im sorry! I should have posted that. I paid 166.50 for 49 birds. I had most of the processed into 1/2's 1/4's and full cut up. Also had them packaged. Base rate was 2.50/bird i think. The other guys i found were over $5.00!!!! that is crazy. Tell her the good looking, red...

Just got back from having my 49 meaties butchered. I live in NE Ohio and it was hard to find anyone who does it. Since i am a newbe, i wanted to learn how it is done and the right and wrong things to do. Got a number from a local farmer and I called and made an appointment for today. 1.5...

Quote: There are now 4 Eggs! they are 19 weeks old today! RIR. Whoop whoop! and thanks

I JUST GOT MY FIRST EGG!!! 12:30 PM I'm so excited!

IMO I would limit their food and you should not have a problem.

I'm not sure that your mix will supply the protein they need to grow.

Newbie question: How long are the fresh chickens good for in the fridge? I have a killing party next Tuesday and a HUGE Chicken roast on Sunday. Do I need to freeze and thaw them, or can i leave them in the fridge for 5 days? I'm sure grocery store chicken is older then 5 days.... isn't it...