First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

[lpatelski]

Its been running 112 here days, and a low in the 80's at night. Definitely no fun.
Colorado job fizzled, so I'm looking at a job in Duluth right now. Haven't lived there in 50 years, but your current "heat wave" is looking pretty attractive!

Are you Talkin' Duluth, GA.? Come on over!

 

[cyborg]

Its been running 112 here days, and a low in the 80's at night. Definitely no fun.

Colorado job fizzled, so I'm looking at a job in Duluth right now. Haven't lived there in 50 years, but your current "heat wave" is looking pretty attractive!

Are you Talkin' Duluth, GA.? Come on over!

Nope, the Land of 10,000 Lakes!

 

[macgro7]

Chicks update. 3 weeks old and growing like stupid!

They were more interested in the camera though lol

 

[JRNash]

They are huge!!

 

[duluthralphie]

Chicks update. 3 weeks old and growing like stupid!

They were more interested in the camera though lol

That is the true sign of a meat bird/CX. They love the camera. Mine come running to me whenever I enter the pen, even if I have just given them food. I think they just want to be on camera.

 

[Dave C]

Chicks update. 3 weeks old and growing like stupid!

They were more interested in the camera though lol

Looking good pal

Will be interesting to see how your Sasso's compare to mine.

 

[Dave C]

It's freezer camp tomorrow night for mine !!!

 

[JRNash]

Too hot here for freezer camp.

 

[Loretto girls]

Long story short: I just finished my first round (ever) of CX. My situation is, I live in town and have to keep them 5 miles away in the country. I thought I could just give them enough food to "last" twelve hours every morning, but quickly found out they would eat a dump truck full of feed in a matter of minutes if you let them. Therefore, I was driving out every morning and every evening to feed them. Was looking for any advice on how to get around that. Contemplated Rangers after thinking about cutting my chore drive to once per day, but that will likely take me into November before butchering time. Other than that, my CX went great and they are delicious.

 

[JRNash]

Long story short: I just finished my first round (ever) of CX.  My situation is, I live in town and have to keep them 5 miles away in the country.  I thought I could just give them enough food to "last" twelve hours every morning, but quickly found out they would eat a dump truck full of feed in a matter of minutes if you let them.  Therefore, I was driving out every morning and every evening to feed them.  Was looking for any advice on how to get around that.  Contemplated Rangers after thinking about cutting my chore drive to once per day, but that will likely take me into November before butchering time. Other than that, my CX went great and they are delicious.

you could try an automatic feeder,something along the lines of a deer feeder. Or try one of the Slow Grow Cx. I used Welps SCX. They make a decent layer too.