meat bird

  1. TabbieFayth

    Processing for 1st time

    We currently have 11 meat birds (cornishX) that we plan to process Sunday afternoon. We have previously done 2 roosters that were aggressive. We did little planning other than withholding feed 24 hours. That was a hot mess to clean out. That said, I have 2 questions. As I said, Sunday is the...
  2. K

    Meat bird, Probably dying. Can I help her? Possible heart issue?

    I came back from setting some eggs in the incubator and when I went to do the evening move/feed noticed one of my meat birds didn’t move to the new grass, wouldn’t stand or go for the feed. I’ve moved her inside her comb is purplish she is panting and has a swollen abdomen right near her vent. I...
  3. Cristalzita

    Backyard chicken owner

    I have a 5 chicken flock. One Buff Orpington, Austalorp, Barred Rock, Red Star, and Easter Egger. Names Buffy, Scarlet, Dak, Crispy, and Cheeks respectively. For me, my 5 chickens are my pets and egg layers for my family. I built their coop with my father with an attached run and all but they...
  4. K

    One of these things is not like the others...

    Moved my meat birds out today at 4 weeks old, and I’m puzzled by this featherless wonder. I am supposed to have all Red Rangers, but this one is a little different... hatchery (Beau Peep in BC, Canada) also provides CX and dark Cornish as meat breeds. Any thoughts on what it might be? This is...
  5. ScarletinaVixen

    Ideal Hatchery Black Broiler: honest review

    I would like to contribute my experience with Ideal Poultry's Black Broilers. First, these birds are hardy and gentle. I butchered several (I do it by hand- cervical dislocation- minimal flapping) and they were calm during the entire process. They matured slower than I would have liked on 24%...
  6. ScarletinaVixen

    Fishing off FryPan Roosters on 24%

    Greetings: I have fry pan buff orpington and barred rock boys. I know they likely will not be as succulent as the meaty ladies I raised last year, but I want to give them every chance at that level of yumminess. Is a 24% chick starter feed on to give for the remaining 3 weeks before I look at...
  7. cqangie29

    Is this normal??

    My 1st time having chickens...so I have no idea if this is normal. My meat bird has a pretty big swollen area underneath her vent/butt area. But she also seems very fat lol. (I say "she" because I'm not sure of the sex). I think she's about 4-6 weeks old. She eats a lot, but I thought meat birds...
  8. T

    Mass of meat from the chicken

    has anyone here recorded the mass of a chicken pre-slaughter and then its mass after processing it(removing its guts and feathers etc). If anyone here has I would really like to know those records. I'm curious to see how much of the bird is actually the processed meat we get in the end.
    • TheDisease21002
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  9. 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...
  10. TabbiMae

    Questions about meat turkeys!

    So my husband and I have decided we want to raise turkeys next year. Mainly for meat, our big goal is to just raise some for Thanksgiving to start with. I have some questions before we dive in... We were originally planning on getting poults in January to raise until November when we would...
    • TabbiMae
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  11. MaryZoe

    in Florida: Ixworth (rare breed meat chicken) from Greenfire Farms

    I splurged earlier this summer and bought a collection of rare breed chickens from Greenfire Farms. If you don't know Greenfire, you should check out their website. They have gorgeous, healthy birds from all over the world. They import directly from the best stock they can find. These two...
  12. A

    Defeathering

    what do y’all recommend for defeathering larger birds like brahmas? All the defeathering machines I see are for 2-3 lb birds.
  13. guardianoftheflock

    Ascites In chicken

    Can anybody give me a quick reply! I was wondering if a chicken that has ascite fluid on the meat when butchered is safe to eat. Thank You!!!
  14. hunterlj

    Dorking meat birds

    Anyone raise dorkings for meat? I currently have 11 red dorkings. I plan on keeping a flock and raising birds every year to eat. My 10 week old cockerel is just under 3lbs and I have 3 more cockerels that are about 8 weeks old. One is just over 2lbs and the other two are closer to 2.5lbs. I...
  15. EquiSally

    WANTED: White Turken Rooster or... Waco, Texas

    I know this is a long shot (& I also check Craigslist) but I thought I would post this here as well. I'm not in a hurry to find this guy but am always hoping.... I am looking for a large fowl, white turken rooster: NN preferred, fully naked necked with no or extremely minimal bow tie. I am...
  16. EquiSally

    WANTED: White Turken Rooster or... Waco, Texas

    I know this is a long shot (& I also check Craigslist) but I thought I would post this here as well. I'm not in a hurry to find this guy but am always hoping.... I am looking for a large fowl, white turken rooster: NN preferred, fully naked necked with no or extremely minimal bow tie. I am...
  17. EggMan207

    Is this a red ranger???

    I bought a mix of Jumbo Cornish X and Red Rangers. This one has a quite different color pattern... Is it a red ranger? If not, what is it? Did the feed store get them mixed up or is it just a different colored bird? (One of the pics is a normal red ranger)
    • EggMan207
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    • breed help breed identification chcicken breed chicken freedom ranger meat bird red ranger
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    • Forum: Meat Birds ETC
  18. EggMan207

    Does anyone feed meat birds grain?

    I know typically you want the high protein count, but does anyone feed grains to the meat birds? How does it change the taste and texture of the meat, if at all? What grains would you recommend?
    • EggMan207
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    • chicken feed feed guide freedom rangers grain jumbo cornish rock cross mean chickens meat bird raising chickens
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    • Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
  19. EggMan207

    Can I feed my broilers the same starter/grower I feed my layers?

    Can I feed my broilers the same start/grower I use to feed my layers? It's blue seal multi-flock and has a protein content of 22%. I know I should feed my layers broiler food, but this seems like it would work... thoughts and insights needed. Thank you.
    • EggMan207
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    • Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
  20. silkielover2121

    Humane Processing in Southwest Ohio?

    Hello, I am going to be processing more chickens than I can handle myself and am seeking a good processor for them who is humane, etc. I am seeking my organic certification and that is a factor as well. Any Ideas? Dayton, Springfield area. Thanks.
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