In my first batch I went with 22% for the first 3 weeks and then 18% from then on out, as recommended by Meyer Hatchery. They claim a lot of the leg and heart issues people see are from feeding too high of protein for too long. I had really good results with that method. Birds dressed out...
Oooh, fancy! Well, that makes things easier lol. So I guess all you have to worry about is raising them. It's not too hard. But like you mentioned, weather can be a factor. They are prone to overheating. If it starts getting way too hot, you can also process them a week or two early. Last time I...
Hey fellow urban/suburban meat-raiser! I'm on my second batch of Cornish X that I've raised in my backyard here in Cleveland, Ohio. I learned a lot the first time and I'm sure you will too.
Have you planned for your processing day and what that looks like with neighbors? Our city has in...