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I read that too! I was thinking it might be what happened. It would explain a lot. I did update the meat forum on my thread about the hatcheries response. haven't seen any new posts by anyone responding yet. Who knows for sure, but father time will tell!

No deal from Welp hatchery. They had their people look a my pictures. They said they are definitely white rocks. the males feather in slower because they are rapid growers. Supposedly they will lay eggs as planned. back to square one! I'll still be watching them very carefully over the...

Thanks for the advice. I was going to process them all in one day because I think I can pull together the crew to do it. HOWEVER, I just read that you have to let them sit in the fridge for 2 days prior to freezing! I have more than enough freezer space for 58 birds ... but not enough fridge...

Thanks for all the advice. i am really digging this website! My Aunt knows how to process birds, and I also know a guy who has mentioned that he has good friends near us that can help on butchering day. it's gonna be a long day if someone with experience isn't there! Plus, I already have...

Seems you guys are right! I went onto the gender/breed forum as suggested and a number of people agreed rather quickly with your thoughts. Meat birds!?! What am I gonna do with 58 meat birds? Well, Cornish X's is what everyone seems to think... Time to investigate how these birds need to be...

More room is very possible I guess. I didn't think they needed 4 square feet per bird until they were older. We have been giving them more space each week. Oh boy. Meat birds or Cornish X's??? I ordered White Rocks. They can get to be about 5-6 pounds at full maturity. I ordered 50...

My urgency has ramped WAY up this morning. When I went out to care for the birds I found 2 of my chicks dead. Last night when I went in nobody was roosting .. which seemed odd, but I didn't think much of it. Now I'm assuming it's because of the dead birds tucked into the corner under the roost...

LOL .... I tried to get pictures but they weren't settled for the night yet and their heads move really fast!! i couldn't get the camera to focus in time. I'll sneak down later and get some photos. Nope. No guinea keets ... just my white rocks. Grit - well, I haven't put any out specifically...

I can definitely get a picture .... and I'll try to post it. New here so I'm not sure what it involves, but GREAT idea. Thank you. I'll run out and try to get the pictures before it gets dark ... it's close enough that they should all be roosting or at least quiet. I did just read something...

Actually, now that I think about it ... I do need to plan for rat possibilities, but I don't think that's my problem here. it would be a mighty smart rat to make such a small mark on their beak, and not take a good bite somewhere meatier ... I'll have to do a count check tonight while they are...

Okay, just went out to check my birds and it seems (could be my imagination or missing some this morning - they do run fast) there are more with beaks following the same pattern. They are pecking the walls ... I did finally see that. Wouldn't they stop pecking the wall if it was hurting their...

I thought the same thing, but honestly, I can't figure out what they would be hurting themselves on. The two walls are cement, the other two are chicken wire on 4X4's, the floor is dirt, with wood chips, and there are two perches held up by wood. My waterers/feeders are the regular metal and...

This is great ... I have a killer question that I can't figure out and then BAM ... I found this sight. Now I can ask my question and get some REAL help!!! yesterday when I went out to my barn I noticed that one of my birds (born may 11th) had a beak that was injured. The upper beak tip had...