Did our first Cornish X today, 6 of them...

[jossanne]

All I can say is WOW! Those are some great meat birds. They were 8 weeks old, and dressed between 2lb 1/2oz and 4lb 14.5oz. Not sure why the difference in size, because the smallest was a male and the largest was a female. But even the little one is very meaty compared to the 17wk barred rock cockerels we did in February.

Including setup and cleanup, we got finished within two hours. We had a great morning, and I can't wait to taste the meat.

Our next order of 25 cornish X is supposed to be delivered the week of June 29, from Ideal Poultry. Can't wait!

Here's the results of our efforts, ready to sit on ice for a few days before hitting the freezer:

 

[SamG347]

Congrats! I tell you the feeling of accomplishment after doing any butchering is great...then it is all down hill from there just thaw...cook and eat!

 

[bheila]

Good job

We haven't done our X's this year yet. We have 30 roos to butcher to make room for the X's. I can't wait. They're always so yummy

 

[SpringChickens]

Those look delicious!! I'm getting hungry just looking at them

 

[mxpres]

Great looking birds,you did a neat job on them,I processed three yesterday and got three more to get saturday,and everyone tells me how great they are goig to taste,I got them in the salt and brown sugar brine at this moment,,you did a grat job on yours ,,congrats,,

 

[jaku]

Great looking birds. My only question is, you're starting Cornish X's in New Mexico in June?? How hot is that going to be? I like to start my birds before April, and I'm in Michigan!!

 

[jossanne]

It shouldn't be too hot. They'll be here around July 1, when the temp should be nearly 100. But monsoon season usually starts around July 4, and lasts into August. So July isn't usually as hot as June is. I think they'll be okay. They'll have plenty of shade, protection from the rain and wind, and still have adequate ventilation.

I think this way, I can keep them outside from day 1, and not have to worry about them in the house at all.

 

[Kim_NC]

They look great. Really nice job!

 

[Southerngirl]

Woohoo !! I dreaded our first batch but after we processed them, YUM ! YUM !! Yours look great !! Great job!

 

[Big C]

Great looking batch!!!
Good luck on the next.
Cornish X Rock!