bad batch of cornish cross, ever had this happen? pics on post #12

[Olive Hill]

The feed store won't tell you where they came from? I think I'd be inclined to load a few of them up in a crate, cart it into the store, plop it on the counter and ask them what they expect people who were supposed to be getting cornish x birds to do with those things.

 

[Neil Grassbaugh]

Those white birds look like utility (hatchery) white rocks to me. The growth rate you rate supports this thought as well.

 

[bumpershoot]

They look nothing like the cornish x that I've had. They don't have the really heavy legs or the blocky head. They look a lot like what I grew last year from Privett called "slow growers". Took forever to grow them out...4 months I think...NEVER again. If I wanted to go that route I'd be doing freedom rangers.

 

[Brunty_Farms]

The first pic looks like a cornish x, however the last one does not. It's feet are very boney and face is very small.... if they are in fact cornish x's they are a poor example. It's a shame the feed store will not at least tell you where they got them from.

 

[shadowpaints]

well, we are 3/4 the way done. so far most of the weights are under 5lbs with maybe 2 that were around 5 and a half.

im definatly not getting cornishes from them again! i cannot take the risk to feed birds for so long and not get much meat!

sooo any suggestions on where to buy meaties from??

 

[terri9630]

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Whelp. It was $1.55 each with no extra shipping charge.

 

[SteveH]

I would agree with those that said you were sold Plymouth Rocks and would let the seller know I was unhappy . Schlects is where I purchased my CX . I'm happy with the CX and you can't beat the price . Here's an early pic with the same age white laced red Cornish .

 

[shadowpaints]

ok well its done. all are cleaned, skinned and resting.

i will definatly be buying somewhere else!!

my 2 silkie LH cross roos were bigger than any of the cornish! we butchered them also
UGH im calling the feed store tomorrow..

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

I have an order coming in 5 days, from Ideal Poultry, I am interested to see now if they actually are cornish! I'll post pics when I get them.

 

[terri9630]

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We had some this spring from Ideal and they were fine.