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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    JRNash--Cute little suckers! Can't wait to see how they grow.
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    Thanks y'all! I just wanted to make sure I'm on the right track and didn't need to change what I'm doing.
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    :lau And now I'm hungry
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    My nuggets made it through my weekend away! I was confident in the farm sitter's abilities, but that doesn't mean you don't breathe a sigh of relief when you get back ;) I can't believe how big the little suckers have gotten in the two and a half days I was gone! I have one very dominant roo...
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    The consensus seems to be whatever amount the birds can eat in 15-20 minutes. Ralphie shared his article which is super helpful: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/raising-large-table-birds He focused on making them really big, but the info is solid no matter what your goal weights are. His...
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    You might have an obsession when: and that's not even all of them :lol:
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    Yeah nevermind, I should have just gone ahead and read your article before opening my mouth (keyboard?). I'll start with twice a day feedings :)
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    Bubra-I assume you are in a warm climate? In case it helps you decide what to do, our lows are about 60 (darn cold front), and they're in the garage which is fairly well insulated so I'm guessing keeps them around 70. I'm impressed with them though; they're still all fuzzy for the most part and...
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    Woo hoo! I successfully kept the heat lamp off all night (low was 60, plus they're in the garage). They were huddled this morning--mostly, I have one hot natured thing that always sleeps far away from the others--but not excessively, and sprung to life and ran around for breakfast. This is...
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    Oh my so cute!! They had ducklings in when I grabbed my cx, but we always say maybe next time :/
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    Got the chicken nuggets some outside time today! We had to miss yesterday since it rained all day long. I was much happier with the result. I pulled their food overnight and then scattered their morning ration in the grass. Lots of running and scratching and a little playing keep away lol! I...
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    Bahahaha just like a man :lol: Yes, I'm just bowled over at how they're growing. I got them on Sunday and they fit nicely into the brooder. Today they're filling it up. They're not crowded yet, but it won't be long. I am a little surprised that they aren't guzzling more feed. They seem fine...
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    Hi all, I thought I'd jump in! I actually got some cx a few days ago but thought I'd read this thread from beginning to end lol! I got to about post 575 and realized that I was still in 2014 haha, so I've skipped ahead for the time being. This is my first go with meaties, and actually only my...
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