First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

[JRNash]

the Saipans. I call them the Dino chicks

 

[JRNash]

They look like miniature ostriches

 

[JRNash]

I was getting a little disappointed with my slow broiler, the tetracycline has made a huge difference in their behavior. There a few of the hens that are almost as large as my White Giant hens. That came as a shock when I noticed. The broilers, stay in there own little cluster.lol

 

[Morrigan]

the Saipans. I call them the Dino chicks

That's a long neck!

Question for you cold weather folks. It's supposed to get into the 20s at night with snow this week, which is unusual for where I live. The shed I have for my meaties to sleep in at night is not insulated -- it's just plywood. I'm assuming they will be just fine as fully feathered 10 week birds. Right? I'm going to put down a deep layer of straw.

 

[duluthralphie]

That's a long neck!

Question for you cold weather folks. It's supposed to get into the 20s at night with snow this week, which is unusual for where I live. The shed I have for my meaties to sleep in at night is not insulated -- it's just plywood. I'm assuming they will be just fine as fully feathered 10 week birds. Right? I'm going to put down a deep layer of straw.

I am getting down into the single digit every night. My Meaties live in box, made of plywood with 2 open doors. each opens into a tractor that is wide open to the elements. They do fine, actually do better than when it is warm out,

 

[JRNash]

All my birds seem to be enjoying the cool weather

 

[dpenning]

Ok, I think I'm going to go for it. Here are the averages for where I live
Blue Ridge, Texas
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Monthly Averages & Records - °F | °C​

Date Average
Low Average
High Record
Low Record
High Average
Precipitation Average
Snow
January 31° 52° -4° (1930) 90° (1911) 2.51" 1.3"
February 35° 58° 0° (1951) 95° (1918) 3.16" 1.4"
March 43° 66° 8° (1943) 95° (1916) 3.67" 0.3"
April 50° 74° 26° (1936) 101° (1930) 3.79" 0"
May 60° 81° 34° (1979) 104° (1927) 5.47" 0"
June 68° 89° 48° (1988) 109° (1936) 4.03" 0"
July 72° 93° 55° (1972) 113° (1934) 2.96" 0"
August 71° 93° 52° (1967) 116° (1936) 2.18" 0"
September 65° 86° 36° (1942) 109° (2006) 3.56" 0"
October 53° 77° 21° (1917) 102° (1938) 4.91" 0"
November 43° 64° 13° (1976) 90° (1904) 3.98" 0.1"
December 34° 55° -3° (1989) 87° (1955) 3.48" 0.4

I'll keep them in the barn for the first few days, then will move them into the meatie coop I built out of plywood + attached run, this has a natural floor but I'll put a bale of hay in there. They will be allowed to free range during the day. I'll start with an order of 25 so it is a full box when they ship from Ideal, hopefully they will keep each other warm. Maybe they will think it is a MN spring day.

I have to go put some finishing touches on the coop so I can order with an 11/25 ship date. I need to go back and search how long to keep them on starter and when to go to a grower, what % protein and how much to feed per chick per day.

 

[JRNash]

As soon as I butcher the slow growers from welps I will probably order another 25 CX. Which reminds me,need to order the freezer bags.

 

[daskhan]

As soon as I butcher the slow growers from welps I will probably order another 25 CX. Which reminds me,need to order the freezer bags.

Would you rather just have my extra? I don't know what to do with them they are getting big and I tried craigslist they all want me to process them an I don't do that

Edit: I just noticed your in Texas so not sure you want to get them

 

[JRNash]

Sorry Daskhan, You really need to rethink the processing.Your set up is top notch. I know you'd be really satisfied with the processed birds. Send everyone to movies,and have fried chicken when they get home