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I think so, they were just about fully by 3 1/2 weeks.
I can second this. I just put mine out on pasture today at 3.5 weeks and they are JUST shy of being fully feathered.
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I think so, they were just about fully by 3 1/2 weeks.
I really like your meat bird setup. Nice movable shelter.
We have also raised reds and cornishx. The Cornishx had wider body cavities, easier to process. And the difference in their foraging capacity didn't warrant the increase cost/time of raising. Thus- we now just do cornishx
Looks like a great setup. Our biggest downfall the first time we raised Freedom Rangers was that we gave them TOO much "freedom" and their carcass weight suffered. Pastured poultry is great, completely free ranging pastured poultry not so much. Still tasted great but only averaged just over 3 pounds with the biggest at 3.5 pounds. Perfect for our family but not for community sales. We still go back and forth between CX and FR as they both have their benefits but it's nice to have something to look at that isn't a pure white bird. I look forward to your end results.
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Great thread, thank you for sharing. I'm trying to convince my husband to give these birds a try and your thread is very helpful.