Cockerels for Meat, Questions

NCBantam22

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6 Years
Mar 14, 2013
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I am planning on raising NHR, White Rock, and Dark Cornish Cockerels
They will be fed Southern States Meat Bird Maker and Scratch (BOSS, Corn, Wheat, Milo, Millet)
They will be in a chicken tractor during the day and put in the coop at night.
Will they be 3-4 lbs by point of crow.
If raised together will they fight (drawing blood)?
If fed Meat Bird Maker will they feather out faster thus be able to go outside earlier than layers?
 
I've done the same thing, but fed Flock Raiser, no scratch, and free range them. No serious fighting, just some sparring, kinda cute, actually. They were 14 to 16 weeks old at butchering; longer than those pathetic Cornish crosses, but healthy and really tasty. Enjoy! Mary
 
I've done the same thing, but fed Flock Raiser, no scratch, and free range them.  No serious fighting, just some sparring,  kinda cute, actually.  They were 14 to 16 weeks old at butchering;  longer than those pathetic Cornish crosses, but healthy and really tasty.  Enjoy!  Mary
Thanks for the info, going to raise a few white rock and NHR cockerels with my chick order 2014, going to buy 15 Red Rangers in may for the summer BBQ.
 

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