First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

[abbevilleoz]

Well we are back to frozen water hoppers and sundown by 4.00pm !!
And with heavy snow forecast tonight the winter is finally here !

We've not had our first frost yet!

 

[Dave C]

Not as much snow as forecast but it's come early for us normally January before it gets real bad, the temperature hasn't been above freezing for 3 days now, think it's gona be a long by winter.

The only upside is I'm hunting Pheasants and Ducks twice a week now

so loads of free meat.

 

[lpatelski]

Not as much snow as forecast but it's come early for us normally January before it gets real bad, the temperature hasn't been above freezing for 3 days now, think it's gona be a long by winter.

The only upside is I'm hunting Pheasants and Ducks twice a week now

so loads of free meat.

So beautiful to look at...

But I like the warmer climate.

 

[duluthralphie]

Not as much snow as forecast but it's come early for us normally January before it gets real bad, the temperature hasn't been above freezing for 3 days now, think it's gona be a long by winter.

The only upside is I'm hunting Pheasants and Ducks twice a week now

so loads of free meat.

Beautiful. Great buildings too. Nice fences, I am officially jealous now. Below freezing for 3 days in a row, does nothing for me. We call 3 days below freezing a warm spell here.


My pullet with the purple comb had a stroke or heart attack yesterday. She could hardly move and was just lying there. I did not finish her as she seemed comfortable. I decided to just let her slip away. I am sure she will be gone when I go out today. Toads are so hard to raise.

I have been letting them free range ( they are normally in a large pen (200ft by 100ft). I have kept the other birds locked up so I can let them roam. They are so sweet. When we are outside they come "running" to us and hang under our feet. It is too bad meat birds can't be the bellybuttons a lot of other breeds are instead of birds that tug at the heart strings.

 

[Chicken girl 15]

Not as much snow as forecast but it's come early for us normally January before it gets real bad, the temperature hasn't been above freezing for 3 days now, think it's gona be a long by winter.

The only upside is I'm hunting Pheasants and Ducks twice a week now

so loads of free meat.

that looks amazing. So beautiful and open.

 

[Dave C]

Thanks, there's not much around here, which is handy with all the Roosters crowing

 

[Molpet]

Beautiful. Great buildings too. Nice fences, I am officially jealous now. Below freezing for 3 days in a row, does nothing for me. We call 3 days below freezing a warm spell here.


My pullet with the purple comb had a stroke or heart attack yesterday. She could hardly move and was just lying there. I did not finish her as she seemed comfortable. I decided to just let her slip away. I am sure she will be gone when I go out today. Toads are so hard to raise.

I have been letting them free range ( they are normally in a large pen (200ft by 100ft). I have kept the other birds locked up so I can let them roam. They are so sweet. When we are outside they come "running" to us and hang under our feet. It is too bad meat birds can't be the bellybuttons a lot of other breeds are instead of birds that tug at the heart strings.

so sorry about the toad.. was she 3/4 cx and 1/4 ranger?

 

[duluthralphie]

so sorry about the toad.. was she 3/4 cx and 1/4 ranger?

Yep. The ranger helps them but there are still some CX genetics that come out. I was looking at them today thinking I should eat one, or two. I wish I knew which ones had the longest life expectancy.

 

[abbevilleoz]

So beautiful to look at...  But I like the warmer climate.

It's beautiful! But I'm like you, two to three snows a year is enough for me.

 

[abbevilleoz]

Beautiful. Great buildings too. Nice fences, I am officially jealous now.   Below freezing for 3 days in a row, does nothing for me. We call 3 days below freezing a warm spell here.


My pullet with the purple comb had a stroke or heart attack yesterday. She could hardly move and was just lying there. I did not finish her as she seemed comfortable.  I decided to just let her slip away. I am sure she will be gone when I go out today. Toads are so hard to raise.

I have been letting them free range ( they are normally in a large pen (200ft by 100ft). I have kept the other birds locked up so I can let them roam. They are so sweet. When we are outside they come "running" to us and hang under our feet.  It is too bad meat birds can't be the bellybuttons a lot of other breeds are instead of birds that tug at the heart strings.

I agree. Our birds have one more day and I'm dreading it. I've enjoyed watching them graze every afternoon when I get home from work.