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  1. H

    Hi All! I'm a professional poultry nutritionist

    Hi Everyone! I'm a professional poultry nutritionist based in the US (BS in Animal Science and MS in Animal Science focused on poultry). My Master's thesis focused on pullets, layers, and broilers growth and production. I can get more specific if there's interest! I wanted to hop on here...
  2. RaresightFarms

    Best Heritage Breed for to Improve Small Broilers?

    Hi all. We are starting a fibro broiler project and are looking for advice. We intend to use Svart Hona, a slightly stockier (and winter-hardy) fibro breed than the more popular Ayam Cemani; they top out at 5-7lbs, vs the Cemani 3.5-5.5lbs. However, that's adult weight, not butchering weight...
  3. citizenmouse

    Broiler Advice.

    Hey! I appreciate your time. Long story short, I found a broiler chicken in the woods about five days ago. Since then, B had been improving like crazy. He was getting more and more active, more vocal, affectionate, curious, just everything. This morning, on the other hand, though awake, B was...
  4. B

    Training rooster to fight or to run away

    I bought a rooster, Kuroiler, and I was free ranging him, His Brother was their too, with one of my RIR Hen, Just then an Aseel rooster jumped into action,and killed the kuroilers brother in One shot( I think he broke his neck), And the Kuroiler I was talking about at the beginning of the thread...
  5. TundraFang

    Can Cornish X breed?

    So I have two Cornish X pullets that have been squatting for 1-2 months now. They haven't laid but my Barred Rock rooster has successfully bred with them many times. I'm wondering if anyone has successfully bred Cornish X because I've read they have bad hatch rates.
    • TundraFang
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    • bad hatch broiler cornish cross cornish cross pet cornish x cross crossbreeding eggs free range pullet
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Meat Birds ETC
  6. Kkaysue

    Stores Not Stocking Food

    Ahhh!! This is mostly just a complaint but we are new to chickens and to Alaska so I couldn’t tell you if this is an Alaskan thing or a chicken thing (so maybe someone else can tell me) but within the last two weeks, all the chicken feed has been disappearing from stores and I didn’t think...
  7. C

    Freedom Ranger Outside Temperatures

    Hello! I’m currently raising Cornish Cross chickens and would like to try out Freedom Rangers for my Fall chickens. I am located in NJ, and I pasture-raise my birds in chicken tractors. My question is, what temperatures can the Freedom Rangers withstand? These would be ready for processing in...
  8. Clucking_Caramel

    Rescued Broiler stopped walking

    I have a rescued broiler - Lucky Strikes - and recently she stopped walking. She used to waddle around, but now (Almost a year to her hatching) she began sitting all the time and usually sits on one foot. That foot had a blister that I popped the other day and it was full of puss and blood! I...
  9. R

    Creating a pasture in the AZ sun

    Hello, I am trying to create a pasture on my land for my chickens to free range. I live in southern AZ near Tucson. I was wondering has anyone ever attempted a pasture in the desert? If so, what tips, tricks, and info can you give me to make this go as smooth as possible. Thanks!
  10. E

    Growing up! Start adult food?

    I’m raising 8 layers & 17 meat chickens together. They’re 5 weeks old now, eating a few handfuls of scratch (as a treat), vegie scraps, & unmedicated chick starter. I think in another week it’s time to start them on grown up food? When I switch, should I mix the chick starter w/the adult food...
  11. Broad Breasted White

    Broad Breasted White

    The following information is all coming from Cackle Hatchery. The White Broad Breasted Turkey is the most common of commercial broad breasted strains of eating Turkeys on the market today. The White Broad Breasted Turkey is by far the largest of the breeds and generally are not able to...
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  12. Quailberries

    I’m completely at a loss

    Ok, where to start... My family recently decided to get backyard chickens, and got out first flock of four pullets on March 30th. It has been not even 2 weeks and we are now down to two... kind of. Our EE chick was quickly found to have a really horrible cross beak, and thanks to the help of a...
    • Quailberries
    • Thread
    • broiler chick integration chicks 2 weeks cross beak culling dead baby chicks death replacing chicks
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  13. T

    Can my 19% finisher feed be used as grower feed

    I have 19% finisher feed and can't find any grower feed in our local area, is it possible that I can just use this instead of grower feed or does finisher feed have something in it that is meant to only be given to chickens who will be butchered soon.
  14. LittleRedRanch

    Can broiler hens live a normal life?

    I've got 2 broiler chicks 2 months old (and the size of full grown chickens lol) i want to keep them happy and healthy for their life. I keep them seperate from everyone in their own coop for 2 so they can eat a small amount only at night they free range during the day. The bugs are not as...
  15. Yeet

    Bald spot on chicken?

    Hello! So I have a 'rescue' chicken named Bagel, and hes a pretty goofy guy. I got him from a lady after he was bought for meat production and ended up being the victim of some pretty harsh bullying by his brothers and sisters. He had a leg injury and couldnt stand, so I helped him out and now...
  16. Broad Breasted Bronze

    Broad Breasted Bronze

    The following information is all coming from Cackle Hatchery. The Broad Breasted Bronze turkey is considered by some to be the largest and heaviest of the turkey variety. The Bronze strain is an American origination and admitted into the American Standard of Perfection in 1874. The Bronze Broad...
  17. K

    First Winter coming up! Advice appreciated!

    Hi Everyone! I'm new here and new to having chickens! We bought 4 broilers and 4 Rhode Island Reds in March. Two broilers died from heart attacks as chicks, one died as he was walking down the ramp (tripped and broke his neck.), and our last sweet broiler (Hooch) is free ranging, laying eggs...
  18. Donutley

    I Rescued a Chicken off the Road

    So about 5 weeks ago I found a chicken in the road that had escaped a chicken truck, judging by her state. I jumped out to get her and drove home, only to find that her wing was broken with part of the bone sticking out. After 4 vet visits and a lot of time with her living in my room, she's...
  19. BCChicky

    Feeding advice required please!

    Hello all, I have a flock of 12 days old Cornish Cross broilers. I have never had meat birds before and need some advice on feeding as there are so many differing opinions. The articles section on BYC says that a light should be left on during the night to encourage feeding but I am fearful...
    • BCChicky
    • Thread
    • broiler brooder chicks cornish meat birds overfeeding pasture
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Meat Birds ETC
  20. classicsredone

    What Herbs are Your Favorites for your Flock?

    This is a question for those of you that somehow incorporate herbs into your flock's diet, either while foraging or as part of their daily feed. What herbs do you use? What benefits have you seen, if any? If you could make a mix for your flock, and the cost was not an issue, what herbs would you...
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