Finishing Feed for Heritage Meat Birds

[Subsistence Farmer]

We raise Barred Rocks and Delawares for the table. Lately I've seen some references to giving a finishing Feed for a period of time prior to slaughter. I read most of the posts regarding French Bresse and was wondering if anybody has tried the milk and corn on other breeds or have another diet to achieve nice plump birds. Have I not been doing all I can do for nice tasty chicken dinners?

 

[BantyChooks]

I'd be interested in this too. I was wondering about getting some of them fancy French meat birds but I find it hard to believe it's not just the diet making a difference.

 

[Lady Chicken Keeper]

We raise Barred Rocks and Delawares for the table. Lately I've seen some references to giving a finishing Feed for a period of time prior to slaughter. I read most of the posts regarding French Bresse and was wondering if anybody has tried the milk and corn on other breeds or have another diet to achieve nice plump birds. Have I not been doing all I can do for nice tasty chicken dinners?

 

[Arielle2]

Find the heritage bird thread, or the other one of similar name. Lots of experience hangs out there.

 

[Subsistence Farmer]

Find the heritage bird thread, or the other one of similar name. Lots of experience hangs out there.

Can you give us a link? When I search i either find my own thread or nothing relavent. Sure I'm not doing it right. Thanks!