Cornish x's vs Heavy Breed Cockerels Any suggestions

[greyfields]

that's a big fryer!

 

[lostsoulhelpmejebus]

I did a bit of digging on the Corndel...best site that 'splains it all. The original Tim Shell left the country and his chicks got farmed out. Still cannot locate a supplier for eggs or chicks yet...if someone should find where they can be purchased, PLEASE post?

http://datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/val-add/add/pdf/2003/18041.pdf

 

[MamaDragon]

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What's a Corndel? Is that a first generation cross of Cornish and Delaware, or some other? That's one of the ones I want to try so, I have great interest in how yours turn out.

Dancingbear - according to an article written by Timothy Shell, developer of this breed, the Corndel is 25% Delaware, and 75% Cornish/rock cross. He spent several years developing them as an alternative to the Freedom Rangers, Cornish X's, etc. He developed a meat bird that, with proper management, can be raised as either a table bird, or a breeding bird, for more table birds.

Tim apparently left the country a couple years ago, and the Moro family in WI has picked up the project, and continues on. Their contact info is

http://www.cooncreekfamilyfarm.com/

I'd definately Like to learn more about them myself!!

Did a google on the Corndel, and found some interesting reading. Still wading thru it all.

Kathy

lostsoulhelpmejebus - The Moros who are the family in your pdf file, are at Coon Creek Family Farms. They sell eggs for eating, and you might want to contact them and ask if they'll be selling hatching eggs this spring.

I'll be sending them a note after the first of the year and asking as well. Hopefully, they will sell some.

Best of Luck
Kathy

 

[SandraMort]

When you have a cornish cross tractor, how long do you have to wait before you can put it back in a place it was already? If I have a small field, can I move it from one side to the other then back when I hit the other side, or will that be going back over the same spots too soon? I'm not really grasping this..

 

[willheveland]

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Hopefully you wouldn't have to put it back in the same place for that batch of chickens. If you had no choice I'd say maybe no less than 2 weeks.
Here's what I do.
I find a good starting place.Then each day I pull my tractor(straight) the length of the tractor(mine 8ft)just enough to get it on fresh ground.I strinkle lime on the worn spot.Each day another 8ft straight line.When I run out of room I move off my straight line 8ft to one side,then each day I come right back up along side of the line I went down.Kinda like moving your lawn back and forth.

Day 1 2 3 4 5
10 9 8 7 6
11 ect...... does this make sence. Will:/

 

[lostsoulhelpmejebus]

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Dancingbear - according to an article written by Timothy Shell, developer of this breed, the Corndel is 25% Delaware, and 75% Cornish/rock cross. He spent several years developing them as an alternative to the Freedom Rangers, Cornish X's, etc. He developed a meat bird that, with proper management, can be raised as either a table bird, or a breeding bird, for more table birds.

Tim apparently left the country a couple years ago, and the Moro family in WI has picked up the project, and continues on. Their contact info is

http://www.cooncreekfamilyfarm.com/

I'd definately Like to learn more about them myself!!

Did a google on the Corndel, and found some interesting reading. Still wading thru it all.

Kathy

lostsoulhelpmejebus - The Moros who are the family in your pdf file, are at Coon Creek Family Farms. They sell eggs for eating, and you might want to contact them and ask if they'll be selling hatching eggs this spring.

I'll be sending them a note after the first of the year and asking as well. Hopefully, they will sell some.

Best of Luck
Kathy

Email has been sent MamaDragon! Hopefully an answer will come, even if it is just to say thanks for your interest, but we can't assist you.