CrowWing Native
In the Brooder
Hello All,
I am planning to start raising my own meat birds. I want to raise about 200 that will be processed next year.
My question is, what is the best breed that converts food and is broody enough to hatch their own chicks?
I think that about 15 brooders hatching 10 eggs (getting around 80 chicks) three times this summer would be ideal.
Also, what should my rooster to hen ration be? Should I have two pens of 8 hens and 1 rooster?
Thanks,
Crow Wing Native
I am planning to start raising my own meat birds. I want to raise about 200 that will be processed next year.
My question is, what is the best breed that converts food and is broody enough to hatch their own chicks?
I think that about 15 brooders hatching 10 eggs (getting around 80 chicks) three times this summer would be ideal.
Also, what should my rooster to hen ration be? Should I have two pens of 8 hens and 1 rooster?
Thanks,
Crow Wing Native