First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

[JRNash]

And therein lies the rub.Getting the birds large while maintaining their ability to breed. I'm guessing that any of us that achieve any results approaching yours better be prepared to AI

 

[hellbender]

And therein lies the rub.Getting the birds large while maintaining their ability to breed. I'm guessing that any of us that achieve any results approaching yours better be prepared to AI

That or do what my dad insists upon; keeping the hens around 10 /12 pounds and the cocks no more than 15 pounds. That is still a lot of chicken.

Jason

 

[JRNash]

Yea your right

 

[duluthralphie]

That or do what my dad insists upon; keeping the hens around 10 /12 pounds and the cocks no more than 15 pounds. That is still a lot of chicken.

Jason

That works, the problem is a bird that matures at 10-12 pounds is not going to give you a large table bird until maturity. By the time they mature the meat is not as tender or good.

AI is out as it is gross! As JR said, getting a large bird that can reproduce naturally is a problem. I am not ready to give up on it. BUT it is a challenge.

 

[JRNash]

I think it will end up being a matter of timing.You will have to use the cockrel as soon as he gets old enough,before he reaches full weight

 

[duluthralphie]

I think it will end up being a matter of timing.You will have to use the cockrel as soon as he gets old enough,before he reaches full weight

That would work fine for you people living in the land of eternal sunshine and warmth. For those of us that have 9 months of winter and 3 months of tough sledding it would be impossible.

 

[JRNash]

My wife is going to kill me..... I can order 100 Cx for 154$ shipped,OR...200 for 180$

 

[bluto in mo]

Get 200

 

[cyborg]

My wife is going to kill me..... I can order 100 Cx for 154$ shipped,OR...200 for 180$

Get 200

Like he said. You can use this as an excuse for another freezer, too! Let her pick out the freezer.

 

[bubra007]

Dows this chicken butt look normal to you?