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I only wish this site was available in 1992 when I got my first chickens, and had to learn the hard way (for them!) about predator protection, and other things. And I had Poultry Production classes at university! Still managed to do many stupid things through just not knowing better. You will...

I hate the poor little guys, and swore to never get them again. Then last month, I looked in my freezer and decided to do it. Again. They will be in my freezer by the end of October, unlike the Freedom Rangers or heritage cockerels I much prefer, who get to act like chickens. So, there they...

Remember that Cornishx birds will weigh six to eight pounds each at eight weeks of age (maybe more) so eight birds x seven pounds body weight x two pounds of feed, at least, equals easily 110 pounds or more of feed. Then, these birds are still alive at twelve weeks of age. What do they weigh...

Feed store staffers are often inexperienced and not the best source for good information; they sell feed. Mary

I like the yellow plastic feeders from Premier1supplies.com. Inexpensive, have lasted years here, and harder for the birds to bill out the feed, especially if hung. Mary

Chickens love corn! Given a choice they will eat it instead of their balanced diet every time. It's a good food, but not a complete diet by any means, and not a good thing to offer except in very small amounts as a treat. I love to eat stuff that isn't balanced too; chocolate! wine! candy! Mary

Welcome! Your feed is either a growth or all flock type feed, I hope. That sounds about right as far as cost is concerned. Cornishx meat birds grow painfully fast, and are very efficient eaters, but you have to realize the pound of feed per pound of weight gain conversion here for them. What do...