hmm..let me try to rephrase it this way. I think the cost of the "heat loss" chicks should be included in the $/lb calculations. I believe the frailty/nonresilience of the cornish cross birds is an important factor, one which is important to all producers of meat chickens, be they backyard or...
ummm...I just wanted to ask how you accounted for losing such a large percentage of the CC chicks in the total cost/lb of chicken meat produced. I realize this is a small study, and probably statistically under-powered, but if memory serves me correctly, you lost 50% of your CC chicks, probably...