Oh wow. I love cornish rocks. They are huge, and run like sumo wrestlers! I feed mine randomly. In the morning, and at night, and then whenever I feel like it one or two more times in the middle of those feedings. Mine are 12 weeks old and super agile and athletic. They run super fast, and can lift themselves off the ground for a little bit at a time. They dont roost as high, but i made lower roosts for those that like to roost. They let me pwt them, put necklacesnon them, pick them up, scratch their heads, LITERALLY the NICEST coolest chickens out of my 2 flocks. Ive hear horrow stories about keeping them longer than butcher age, but how many success stories are there? I havent heard of too many people trying it, just spreading thebword about the dangers. I dont free feed. I throw handfuls of feed down for breakfast, and handfuls of feed at night once everyone goes to their coops. Each flock knows their own coop, and once they all are in, they get 'dinner'. And the 'feed' I give them in the afternoon is just 5 grain scratch, so low protein and fat. The rest is just free range grazing. They have 4 3 acres for themselves. The 2 flocls mingle sometimes, then filter back into their seperate flocks. Or someone runs to the barn to lay and egg and then come back down. I do find dirt spots and use a how and unearth worms for them. High in protein, and probably shouldnt, but I cant resist, they go nuts as soon as they see me grab the hoe. Haha! Has anyone had luck raising them for a few years?
