First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

[Chicken girl 15]

Ok you lost me with whelp?

 

[JRNash]

Welp hatchery sells a slow grow broiler strain

 

[duluthralphie]

what is that??

You don't know?


That is a "silver duck wing yokohama"

Their tails can get up to 27 ft long. However a more realistic length is 10 ft. They are beautiful birds but rare. I think they are rare because Cackle does not sell any hens. You can order hens but only roosters will come in the mail...



(ok I might have exaggerated a bit)

 

[Chicken girl 15]

You don't know?


That is a "silver duck wing yokohama"

Their tails can get up to 27 ft long. However a more realistic length is 10 ft.  They are beautiful birds but rare. I think they are rare because Cackle does not sell any hens.  You can order hens but only roosters will come in the mail...



(ok I might have exaggerated a bit) 

YOU WIN!! That is an amazing looking bird. I'm afraid with those tail feathers my cats would chase the poor birds.

 

[Chicken girl 15]

Back to the thread topic.

This week I will be adding 22 cx to my freezer. 2 will stay happily be with the layer flock until mating season. One less coop to clean and feed.

 

[abbevilleoz]

Back to the thread topic.

This week I will be adding 22 cx to my freezer. 2 will stay happily be with the layer flock until mating season. One less coop to clean and feed.

How old will they be at slaughter? Got a question. I live in the Deep South where we're plagued by fire ants. I didn't think about this when we planned to raise our CX in a tractor. Other than obviously avoiding mounds, anyone have tips for dealing with these pests?

 

[lpatelski]

How old will they be at slaughter? Got a question. I live in the Deep South where we're plagued by fire ants. I didn't think about this when we planned to raise our CX in a tractor. Other than obviously avoiding mounds, anyone have tips for dealing with these pests?

I live in the deeper south

so we have loads of fire ants too. My birds have not been bothered by them. I have not had any build nests in my coop. I think they know better due to diggers. They do eat some bugs. I was told when the drought hit Texas the fire ants did not do as well and the ticks were out of control. They actually eat spiders, termites, and a host of other bugs. Yes unfortunately they do eat freshly hatched chicks. This is one of the many reasons I incubate.

 

[abbevilleoz]

I live in the deeper south so we have loads of fire ants too. My birds have not been bothered by them. I have not had any build nests in my coop. I think they know better due to diggers. They do eat some bugs. I was told when the drought hit Texas the fire ants did not do as well and the ticks were out of control. They actually eat spiders, termites, and a host of other bugs. Yes unfortunately they do eat freshly hatched chicks. This is one of the many reasons I incubate.

I've heard stories of them killing a newborn calf that was dropped on a mound. Now we've got armadillos tearing up our yard! Never dreamed I'd see those creatures here but I'm guessing they eat fire ants.

 

[JRNash]

Linda,beware what you wish for. Here on the Gulf coast, texas/ Louisiana border I once waged war in a constant battle with the fire ants. Then along came the purple crazy ants.... they did what I couldn't.Seemingly over night the fire ants were gone. Woo hooo!!! The crazy ants are worse!!!!they are impervious to most poison and are like a living carpet in their advance. Nothing is safe.from electronics to bluebirds

 

[JRNash]

Im hoping to make a dent in the population this winter,I'm going to try spraying two acres with a poison that's been deregulated to fight