on the cost of raising just plain old hatched yourself DP birds vs. the fast growing cornish rock cross?
I've noticed all kinds of posts on the freedom rangers, the CRX, red and black broilers from ideal - even some with the packing peanuts thrown in that they fed out to process....but are there any posts or is there anything online specific to the birds hatched from your own flock or even I guess packing peanuts sent in a shipment that became freezer camping friends?
My husband called tonight and the topic came up during the conversation and I didn't know and couldn't find an answer when I searched... Just curious if anyone's ever done a "I raised 10 BR roos, fed them ____ lbs of feed and got back _____ lbs of meat thread" kinda thing....
We both know it takes longer and the carcass doesn't dress out nearly as nicely or chunky and huge...but he seems to think since you would be hatching them yourself it would be a break even on money spent vs meat in the freezer kinda deal...I have no idea...but I said I'd at least ask the "chicken people" as he calls BYC...anyone have anything they can point me to?
I've noticed all kinds of posts on the freedom rangers, the CRX, red and black broilers from ideal - even some with the packing peanuts thrown in that they fed out to process....but are there any posts or is there anything online specific to the birds hatched from your own flock or even I guess packing peanuts sent in a shipment that became freezer camping friends?
My husband called tonight and the topic came up during the conversation and I didn't know and couldn't find an answer when I searched... Just curious if anyone's ever done a "I raised 10 BR roos, fed them ____ lbs of feed and got back _____ lbs of meat thread" kinda thing....
We both know it takes longer and the carcass doesn't dress out nearly as nicely or chunky and huge...but he seems to think since you would be hatching them yourself it would be a break even on money spent vs meat in the freezer kinda deal...I have no idea...but I said I'd at least ask the "chicken people" as he calls BYC...anyone have anything they can point me to?