Another batch

[pintail_drake2004]

A batch of 30 CornishX arrived from Schlecht Hatchery happy & healthy this morning. We just hatched 27 barnyard mixes (Red Ranger over BR, BO, RR or Ameraucana) out a month ago to replace some layers this fall. There are several roosters in that batch that will get processed with these meat birds.

 

[sourland]

It'll be interesting to see how those Red Ranger crosses compare.

 

[pintail_drake2004]

The RR crosses have done well. I've been doing them for years. The Roosters I butcher between 12-14 weeks (depending on my schedule). The carcass is roughly the same size as the CornishX.