First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

[JRNash]

Just went and gave every one a good spraying. They look so much cooler.

 

[duluthralphie]

Cool JR... Sprays are good.


A little on CX genetics:

CX a broiler/meat bird bought from a hatchery...

The baby of a CX and another CX is known as a "frog".

A baby from a CX and another breed is known as a "toad"...

There you have it the entirety of CX breeding.




It should be known as of this point in time, "frogs" are mythical creatures. "toads" exist.

 

[JRNash]

Thanks Ralph.You just gave me a new goal in life

 

[JRNash]

What comes AFTER toads???

 

[JRNash]

Mashed taters.

 

[fouroaks]

I believe your right. I was planning onn 22weeks for first eggs

I have a Cornish cx that is 18 weeks and started laying last week we have gotten 5 eggs from her already. She started laying earlier then I thought she would the eggs are medium size.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Cool JR... Sprays are good.


A little on CX genetics:

CX a broiler/meat bird bought from a hatchery...

The baby of a CX and another CX is known as a "frog".

A baby from a CX and another breed is known as a "toad"...

There you have it the entirety of CX breeding.




It should be known as of this point in time, "frogs" are mythical creatures. "toads" exist.

Yep, I'm totally trying for naked neck toads and/or New Hampshire toads in about a year, if all goes well. Gotta get me some toads!

(Ralphie, you are my hero...)

- Ant Farm

 

[Red Nugget]

Yes!  If they squat a little they are getting there.  Deep squat should be egg in 1-2 weeks. At least that's my observation with my hens.

Just small squats right now, but I am getting so excited! Now DH expects the rent from them soon. He said they have free loaded long enough. But honestly I know he thinks they will never lay. On the breeding thing. I will probably get a Toad or two. But I think FROGS are defiantly in my future. Now I need a CX roo. DH would just die if he knew all my chicken plans. I even been baby sitting to raise funds for a chick order. Hehe.

 

[daskhan]

Dh and dd? Dear husband and dear daughter?

 

[duluthralphie]

Dh and dd? Dear husband and dear daughter?

DH = Dear wonderful and all knowing kind husband..

DD= Dear Daughter who is trying to be the death of me..

DW= Dang Wife (but not dang)..

I hope this helps