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Quote: Thanks. I think our problem was overfeeding, so next time, we'll start 12 on and 12 off earlier. That is, if I can get him to do it again!!!

Quote: I agree. At this point, we're just hoping to cut our losses. We bought the jumbo cornish X for the size, but I'm okay with game hen size too. Incidentally, an autopsy was done on the last one, and no yellow fluid came out of the cavity. I just don't know what the issue is, other...

Bad news for our meat chickies.... We've lost 5 chickens in the span of 6 hours today, and there's one out there that isn't looking like it's long for this world. We're down to 7 left in the tractor, and they really aren't big enough to process yet. We're very discouraged at the moment.

Five birds were processed this afternoon. He stopped because they seemed too small. We're going to see if they can make it another week before we process anymore.

Quote: We were told not to use such high protein on them because they would grow too fast. Live and learn, I guess!

Quote: Protein percentage I think was 17%?? Don't quote me on that...but I think that's right.

We are feeding them chick grower now, however.... The day has come. At this very moment, my husband is preparing to process them today. He is happy with their size, and decided last night that he probably was overfeeding them, and that instead of loosing more, he'd just process today, and...

Came home to one more dead meat bird.

Quote: See if this helps. http://www.welphatchery.com/cornish_rock_care.asp That helps immensely! Thank you so much!

Quote: We have a big feeder..so big I can't lift it when it's full. I will definitely research how much food 25 cornish should get in a day for next time. I know we'll do them again, definitely. But, as someone mentioned earlier, you have learn from your mistakes. I just hope we have...

Quote: I start restricting feed at 2 weeks old. I have seen some hatcheries reccommend as soon as 5 days, and others say 10-14 days. I do not take away their feed, but limit the amount they get/day. Overfeeding is the most common cause, but CHF can also be due to nutritionally incomplete...

Thank you so for the great advice everyone! So if CHF is the problem, due to overfeeding, when do you start feeding them 12 on and 12 off? Maybe we started that too late....

We started doing 12/12 maybe a little over a week ago, I think. Maybe a little longer, not sure.... I knew that loss would be common, of course, but they seem very large. I'll definitely post chick pics, and then a recent pic this evening. Thanks!

I have some concerns about our meat birds. I've read all through the message and links, but I want to see if anyone with more experience than us comes to the same conclusion. This year is our first time having chickens, so I'm not so confident yet! Our jumbo cornish crosses arrived April 15...