Adding meat birds

[Burntfinger]

My wife and I are considering adding meat birds to our flock. We currently have 19 layers and a rooster. After reading an article on here I guess a chicken tractor will be home to them.

We live in the Huron mountains in the Lake Superior snow belt on 50 acres of mixed forest and a lot of Rock . Our layers free range during the day but are cooped at night.

 

[CHlCKEN]

Welcome to BYC! This awesome community of poultry keepers and experts will be excited to jump in and answer whatever questions you may have

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
What breed(s) are your layers? Are you looking to raise Cornish cross or a dual purpose bird?

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC . Breed selection is very important when transitioning to meat or dual purpose breeds.

 

[Burntfinger]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
What breed(s) are your layers? Are you looking to raise Cornish cross or a dual purpose bird?

We generally buy whatever is left at the end of chick days at Tractor Supply. We are off grid and only have power from the generator so we try to get chicks starting to feather out if we can.

I was thinking of trying Cornish crosses for our "great experiment".

 

[N F C]

Hello, thanks for joining! If you have any questions about meat birds, here's a link to the forum about them: Meat Birds ETC

Best wishes!

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC ! Good luck with the meat birds ?

 

[Thunder344]

Hello and welcome to BYC! I hope you have a excellent time here!

 

[Pork Pie]

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Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!