First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

[JRNash]

It won't hurt them anymore than it would a person. Jessica Thistle and friends have alot of useful information
on the raising of CX's if you get the chance re read some of the older threads. They have helped me alot.

 

[JRNash]

The main thing is to never let them run out of drinking water

 

[JessicaThistle]

sorry you have to go threw the zoning thing now. Are you within the laws? We fought the zoning here and won but only because of our kids with special needs. Good luck.

Oh, I do have too many chickens currently but I do have a solid business plan on how long they will be here generally while I am brooding them and then they move to our rented pasture across town. We got hung up because we couldn't find a trailer to build their mobile unit. Can't move them without a house to live in. Now hubby is in the process of building that we already had the plan to move them.

The problem comes because I need to brood a batch of chicks once or twice per year. We just need to see if we can get an exception.

By the way, the privacy fence posts are going up out there! Yay!

 

[JessicaThistle]

New here, and new to raising these myself, 10 in the brooder on day 2.
Feed question, does it need to be the same exact time every day to stop feeding them? I work 12 hour rotating shifts so mine may vary by a few hours.

Welcome Yetavon!

They will be just fine. Feed them before you leave and when you get home. Feel free to ask any questions along the way. Also read the beginning of the thread, at the least the first several pages, if you haven't already. I documented my experience nearly daily along the way through my first batch. It could be very helpful for you!

 

[Red Nugget]

Big ole CX trying to fit into small spaces!  The image never gets old.  They are so cute.  It is like they are gentle giants.  They really have no idea how huge they are.

Pearl's favorite pal was Clyde the silkie.  Funniest thing those two pecking around.
Jessica and Red Nugget- I bet you just smile every time you see them together!

I love sitting on my back step and watching them play with each other. What I think is the cutest is Red the Silkie bossing the Big Cxs around. Or when they try to fallow Midnight the Sumatra when she's flying across the yard with her catch. Mine seem to think they can fly but can't get off the ground. Red thinks he can fly too but hasn't gotten off the ground ether. Midnight is the only one that uses the roosts at night too. She sleeps alone on the top of their house or on a branch in the corner of the run we wedged into the fence. All the others still sleep in the coop on the top shelf in the back.

 

[yetavon]

I started to read then noted the 342 pages and jumped to the last few pages....I'll try tonight at work. They are on probiotic and sugar water (alternating) and full time med chick started till day 5. I'll try to keep it close to 12 on 12 off as I can.
Thanks for the welcomes.

 

[Red Nugget]

Oh, I do have too many chickens currently but I do have a solid business plan on how long they will be here generally while I am brooding them and then they move to our rented pasture across town.  We got hung up because we couldn't find a trailer to build their mobile unit.  Can't move them without a house to live in.  Now hubby is in the process of building that we already had the plan to move them. 

The problem comes because I need to brood a batch of chicks once or twice per year.  We just need to see if we can get an exception.

By the way, the privacy fence posts are going up out there!  Yay!

a fence so happy for you. I love karma

 

[duluthralphie]

Bert has lost his ongoing fight with bumble foot.
He lived only 11 months. I found him lying peacefully in the middle school pen.
I do not think the middle schoolers are responsible for his death.

He was a good rooster. Had he not contracted Bumblefoot who knows what might have been.
I know my wife and I will miss him.

It is a very hot humid day here today. I assume that was too much for him. Even in the shade it would be hard on him. Last night I noticed he was "panting" which worried me.

The nice thing about Bert is he proved the detractors wrong, He lived long enough to breed and has many offspring. He was a normal 20 pound chicken.

There will be no autopsy as the damage due to infection in his feet and legs was evident. He even had some spreading into his thigh.

I wish he had made it a year. Maybe the next ones will.




















I even included his baby picture. I know many of you will be glad to not hear about Bert again. I can't say I will mourn him, he was a farm animal, but I will miss him.

 

[holm25]

Oh no Ralph!!!!

I am so sorry for your loss! He was an amazing rooster and I am going to miss heating Bert stories!! I hope his offspring make it to a year and make their papa proud!

 

[Red Nugget]

Ralph I'm so sorry you lost him