Broiler Or Cornish Rock????

[jaku]

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I don't think they are at all sad to watch. My birds run around all day in their tractor. They do poop a lot, but like any other animal, they're only filthy if poorly managed. If you keep the tractors moved, it's not bad at all.

 

[newchickens2009]

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THE GOOD ADVICE! I AM GOING TO ORDER SOME BROILERS AND HAVE A TRY AT THIS THING. I REALLY THINK THAT I AM GOING TO ENJOY IT HAS I AM A HUNTER BOTH ON LAND AND IN THE WATER. HUNTING HOGS, MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIRDS AND ALOT OF SPEARING FISHING HAS WELL HAS LINE FISHING AND I JUST LOVE THE ALL PROCESS. FROM THE HUNT ALL THE WAY THROUHT TO THE CLEANING AND INTO THE FREEZER. WITH THE END RESULTS ENDING UP ON THE GRILL OR IN THE FRYING PAN AND ONTO THE TABLE FOR A GREAT MEAL WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. I AM ALWAYS OPEN FOR ANYMORE OPINOINS? ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU ONE AND ALL AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!

 

[newchickens2009]

JUST A THOUGHT..... I KNOW THAT WHITE ROCKS TAKE LONGER TO MATURE THAN BROILERS BUT WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN MEAT BETWEEN THE TWO? OR ANY OTHER DUAL PURPOSE (BUFF ORPINGTON, DELS, ETC) FOR THAT MATTER WHEN CULLED AT 16-20 WEEKS OLD?

 

[Bossroo]

When I raised them... my dual purpose weighed 1/3 +/- (at 16-18 weeks) LESS than the Cornish X at 6 weeks, and 1/2 + /- at ( 20-24 weeks) LESS than my Cornish X at 8-10 weeks . I can take a leasurely VACATION between batches and have more meat to show for it than I did with any of the dual purpose.

 

[newchickens2009]

How About The Meat? Is It The Same Or Is One Better Than The Other? Which Is Your Preference And Why Please?

 

[Bossroo]

As we all know, there is and increase in flavor with additional fat in any animal.With age comes the opportunity to put on FAT when given proper nutrition and if they don't run it off on the range. Many people remove the skin, which also contains fat, and makes for additional flavor and keeps the flesh moist during cooking. I personally now prefer the Cornish X as they have some degree of fat and keep the skin to aid moisture in the meat when Bar-B- Queing and additional flavor, but not an excess amount therefore it tastes great to me. This helps my waistline too. The Cornish X makes for a much more tender meat because they are ready to be butchered younger and are not prone to run around hither and yon which would make for a stringier meat.

 

[BushHog936]

If you try and raise a Plymouth Rock or any other dual purpose bird for a meat bird, you'll soon realize there's not all that much meat there. It's still a good eating, just not much there. And for meat birds, hardiness is not usually a trait sought after.

 

[newchickens2009]

Thanks Once Again For All The Great Advice. I Will Defiently Be Getting Some Broilers In The Not So Far Future. Have A Wonderful Day And May God Bless You!!