Cornish Cross growth day 2 to butcher

[Ilovemychicks08]

Sadly one of them was dead when I checked in them this morning. But here are the 8 days old photos.View attachment 3789242View attachment 3789243

Im sorry about the chick

They are adorable

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

Two weeks old today!

 

[FunClucks]

By about 3 weeks you should be able to tell CX hens from roos, or at least have a good guess by their comb color and size. Cute chicks! I always like to know how many of each I have as soon as possible, so it's fun to see how early I can tell. Also, after 3 weeks, they'll be strong enough and smart enough to drink from horizontal nipple waterers if you're interested in doing that. My eggers I introduce the nipple waterer after 4 weeks, since they get big/strong slower than the CX.

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

By about 3 weeks you should be able to tell CX hens from roos, or at least have a good guess by their comb color and size. Cute chicks! I always like to know how many of each I have as soon as possible, so it's fun to see how early I can tell. Also, after 3 weeks, they'll be strong enough and smart enough to drink from horizontal nipple waterers if you're interested in doing that. My eggers I introduce the nipple waterer after 4 weeks, since they get big/strong slower than the CX.

I can already tell pretty well which are pullets and which are cockerels, they develop so fast! We're going to switch to a 3 gallon trough waterer soon.

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

4 weeks and in the tractor

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

6 weeks old! I weighed a male today and he weighed in at 6.6 lbs

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

6 weeks old! I weighed a male today and he weighed in at 6.6 lbsView attachment 3823645

Are you butchering the meat chickens?

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

Are you butchering the meat chickens?

Not yet, but in 1-2 weeks yes. That was a live weight.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Not yet, but in 1-2 weeks yes. That was a live weight.

Ok! So normal butchering time is around 8 weeks?
Im curious as i may have a place to raise some meat chickens for awhile

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

Ok! So normal butchering time is around 8 weeks?
Im curious as i may have a place to raise some meat chickens for awhile

Usually yes, some people butcher at seven or nine. Would you be raising CC or something else?