First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

[duluthralphie]

I got the CX because people said they were lazy dirty nasty birds that I would be ready to dispatch w/- any problems. Instead I find this thread and end up with sweet birds that run after bugs, pull on my pant leg for attention, follow me around and I have to close my eyes when I dispatch them

Stumpy! I warned you about that!

 

[Birdinhand]

I got the CX because people said they were lazy dirty nasty birds that I would be ready to dispatch w/- any problems. Instead I find this thread and end up with sweet birds that run after bugs, pull on my pant leg for attention, follow me around and I have to close my eyes when I dispatch them

that is soo true! it seems that the strain of CX makes all the difference, that and feeding/ranging routines. unfortunately we are limited to a back yard with a neighbor to the north who is not keen on my urban homestead ways so I have to raise the birds in a second level in the coop, out of his line of sight. they are really quite nicely mannered birds. the line we got is quite lively and after reading up on the suggestions, I place all food and water up off the ground so that they have to stand to drink and eat, which helps keep them from turning into "toads". I have been working with my kids to come to an understanding that we can be kind and gentle to these birds, even though we are going to eat them.

 

[duluthralphie]

that is soo true! it seems that the strain of CX makes all the difference, that and feeding/ranging routines. unfortunately we are limited to a back yard with a neighbor to the north who is not keen on my urban homestead ways so I have to raise the birds in a second level in the coop, out of his line of sight. they are really quite nicely mannered birds. the line we got is quite lively and after reading up on the suggestions, I place all food and water up off the ground so that they have to stand to drink and eat, which helps keep them from turning into "toads". I have been working with my kids to come to an understanding that we can be kind and gentle to these birds, even though we are going to eat them.

toads are a good thing!!


I have a copyright on them!!!

Well, I should have anyways.

 

[JRNash]

Birdinhand,That is the goal of nearly everyone here on this thread. We improve the quality of life for our birds.We share our experiences,the positive and negative. I salute your efforts.

 

[JRNash]

Ralph has been published
So his advice is credible

 

[JRNash]

Anyone else being ate alive by bull gnats?? I guess all the wet weather and heat makes for ideal conditions for the little buggers to propogate.

 

[Molpet]

Stumpy! I warned you about that!

 

[Molpet]

Anyone else being ate alive by bull gnats?? I guess all the wet weather and heat makes for ideal conditions for the little buggers to propogate.

not yet...but it just rained for the first time in about 2 wks.... you have been stealing all my rain

 

[JRNash]

It's horrible around here.The bayou has been at flood stage going on a month. Creepie crawlies are EVERWHERE. I walked into a spider web yesterday evening. I put on a good show for the neighbors, flapping my arms,throwing my hat and running in circles screaming.lol I'm terrified of spiders

 

[Molpet]

It's horrible around here.The bayou has been at flood stage going on a month. Creepie crawlies are EVERWHERE. I walked into a spider web yesterday evening. I put on a good show for the neighbors, flapping my arms,throwing my hat and running in circles screaming.lol I'm terrified of spiders

LOL I bet that was a sight to see ... I am not fond of heights and have to walk a bicycle over a bridge..in the middle of the path LOL ..really annoys the friend I ride with