First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

[holm25]

JR the Cochins get big but since its a hatchery bird idk. I have never had hatchery cochins. If its a roo u could use it to add lots of color to your ee pens!

 

[duluthralphie]

Ralph. Burt Sr. made this guy look like a Chihuahua.lol

LOL that could be..

Bert Jr is no slouch either, I am betting he is 25-30 pounds.

 

[JRNash]

Dave I had to look up your chickens blue leggers,right? Bresse? I don't think what we have here in the states exhibit the size of yours

 

[JRNash]

once I get my "individual" breeding pens built I will probably start trying my hand ( sounds baaaad) at AI.lol

 

[JRNash]

The true Cx I have now,Will be managed intensely (yea right) I'm going to TRY and manage their weight. for future breeders. If any make it too the egg laying stage,I will definitely AI

 

[duluthralphie]

The true Cx I have now,Will be managed intensely (yea right) I'm going to TRY and manage their weight. for future breeders. If any make it too the egg laying stage,I will definitely AI

I can mange the weights fine until it is 20 below and I need to leave them feed for a couple days. Then it is all over.

Even if I was home in the 20 below stuff it is hard to manage their feed.

 

[JRNash]

I just got back from Colorado. They had FLUFFY RAIN!!!!! I hated it!!!

 

[hellbender]

I can mange the weights fine until it is 20 below and I need to leave them feed for a couple days. Then it is all over.

Even if I was home in the 20 below stuff it is hard to manage their feed.

That'a why I keep my adult kids living at home...cover their expenses, first rate insurance, and a new vehicle for my son. (Daughter likes her old beater).

 

[Dave C]

Dave I had to look up your chickens blue leggers,right? Bresse? I don't think what we have here in the states exhibit the size of yours

The White birds are the blue leg Bresse but the brown Poulet Galoiuse are a hybrid slow broiler bird for free range that's what I am starting with.
I had a chance a few years ago to buy some CX parent stock which are smaller and healthier than CX but produce the real deal, could kick myself now for not buying them as a Rooster over any breed would of produced a good meaty meal.

 

[JRNash]

one of my broiler hens is wheezing and an occasional sneeze. quarantined her and put her on tetracycline. The roosters have beat her down pretty badly. give her a break for a week or two,let the antibiotic work.