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  1. Thechickentrainer1999

    Are cornish cross chickens usually vaccinated since they're meat chickens?

    Are cornish cross chickens usually vaccinated for mareks, etc... and what about tractor supply? Do they vaccinate theirs?
  2. Thechickentrainer1999

    CC (Cornish Cross) as pet?

    I know this question has been asked before, but I was thinking about raising a cornish cross as a pet/laying hen. I know they get big really fast but I was wondering if I raised it on regular chick starter and eventually regular laying hen food, would it turn out just fine? I would definitely...
  3. R

    Where to get Cornish cross

    What hatcheries would you recommend for show quality Cornish cross? I know Hatcheries are somewhat of a gamble but tractor supply is my only other option. Some qualities I'm looking for are health on arrival, wide breast, long wide body, and good bone structure. Thanks to all who comment. They...
  4. 4hduckproject

    duck price

    I would like to know what would be a reasonable price for a duck 8+ pounds. I’m setting my own price and trying to sell my drake at the fair in September, he will be six months. Anyone know any prices??
  5. elizapoppy

    Can Ducks Eat Meat?

    Hi all, I was just wondering, Can ducks eat raw meat? Because they might be similar to worms (in protien) would it be okay for my duck to eat raw meat? thanks for any advice ~Eliza and Poppy (my duck)
  6. Joeschooks

    Cooking roosters

    I processed my largest marans rooster today at just a little over 12 weeks old. Not a huge amount of breast meat but he dressed out at a very respectable 2lb 10oz. At this age I assume he will be tender enough to oven roast, or is it advisable to cook in the crock pot?
  7. C

    Cochin, Brahma, or dorkings?

    Which, in your experience or opinion, yields more breast meat out of those? I have a red broiler i wanted to breed to my cornish cross but last night I was like maybe a heritage rooster would be better since they breed true. Plus, this red broiler doesn't have much breast meat. My cornish cross...
  8. kinkachy000

    Can a broiler bird live out a normal, full-length life?

    Hello! I'm not sure if this is the correct forum to be posting in, but I felt like you guys would have the best information. Also, you can direct me to a different forum, if you think it better fits there. So, about a month ago I picked up four bantams from the Tractor Supply, but it turns...
  9. That guy Mike

    How much chicken feed?

    Hi and thanks for having a look I'm getting 20 meat chicks and I'm not sure on the amount of feed I'm going to need for there 7-8 week stay and I want to pick it all up because it's a 2 hr drive to get more. Thanks any help would be much appreciated.
  10. RUNuts

    Foray into Meat Chickens

    @Birdinhand thank you for the inspiration and knowing what to expect. I received 6 — 2 week old CX due to spring break plans a buddy ordered some and I ordered 10 and we discovered predators in his brooder. Rats and snakes that can get into and through and around the best built brooder...
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    • Forum: Meat Birds ETC
  11. firstlight

    Calling all Hmong (black meat) chicken breeders

    Hi, I am a newbie at breeding hmong and I am having a hard time finding much info on the breed. I have a bunch hatched out but I don't really know how to select for the breed. I'm torn between selecting for size/fibro characteristics and maintaining the diversity of the landrace. I was...
  12. Arielle2

    Raising and Growing Our Organic and Not- So-Organic Foods

    One thread encompassing the breadth of producing food for our table ..... and our poultry. More and more evidence is supporting organic. Food without pesticides, herbicides, and general-cides. Many are endocrine disruptors, primarily affecting estrogen. When I look around the market place to...
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    • chicken duck eggs fresh food fruit gardeining meat orgainic poultry turkey
    • Replies: 1,036
    • Forum: DIY / Self Sufficiency
  13. H

    No taste for greens

    Hi everyone, My chickens somehow just hate veggies. Brocoli, Spinnach, Silverbeat, Carrots, Cabbage, And any other veggies ( Greens in particular ), They won’t eat. They get plenty of grass and bugs to eat, We feed them lots of fruit, Meat, Infact I make them fruit smoothies ( Out of scrap...
  14. Twitchy Bee

    Chicken ate decayed meat

    My neighbor traps fox and throws their carcasses outside of his shed to rot. The bodies have been rotting for at least 1mth and a half. My chickens went over there and may have eaten some. My one hen was hiding in the corner of the yard trembling a bit, smells like fox, her eyes were drooping...
  15. Lyricandnoah

    Help! Safe to butcher a frozen bird?

    We were away for the holidays and one of our hens died under our neighbors watch. He put her in our freezer thinking we would prefer not to waste the meat, which is true. We figured we would process her when we returned. So we have an entire bird, feathers and all, that has been in the freezer...
  16. Smuvers Farm

    Culling Dual Purpose for Meat

    Although I know the pullets/hens are used for eggs, let's say too many have hatched out and you want to cull them for meat. At what age would be appropriate for a good sized DP bird?
  17. Jayecookie

    Which Breed should I get?

    There is a breeder about 11 minutes from me (So happy) who sells these rabbits in your opinion which one should i get...
  18. Jayecookie

    Any Ideas?

    Any one have a good rabbit breed for meat? What breed are your rabbits?
  19. B

    Naked Neck hatchery for meat

    I thought there was a hatchery that raised naked necks and barred rocks that were oversized for meat. Does anyone know the name of it?
  20. F

    Meat goats how to help gain weight?

    Hello, I saw another thread similar to this one so my apologies. Im wondering if anyone has tips on weight gain for goats. We have 3 alpines who I was hoping not to have to keep over the winter, but they don't seem to have much weight on them. They do not have worms, are very healthy, happy, and...
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