How do I raise Cornish Roasters organically?

[Dominique King]

I am raising Cornish Roasters this year and I want to raise them organically and I don’t know how, so if anybody can give me some insight on this that would be greatly appreciated! They are also going to be in a chicken tractor.

 

[SunriseChickers]

Is it organic foods you're looking for? If so, I'd suggest looking into Kalmbach.

 

[FunClucks]

I am raising Cornish Roasters this year and I want to raise them organically and I don’t know how, so if anybody can give me some insight on this that would be greatly appreciated! They are also going to be in a chicken tractor.

Organic feed. Finding organic meat bird feed might be a challenge. And anything they eat while tractored is a bonus (grass, bugs, etc).

 

[Ridgerunner]

I suggest you contact your county extension office and chat with them. They should be able to help you find the standards you need to meet.

 

[CCsGarden]

I am raising Cornish Roasters this year and I want to raise them organically and I don’t know how, so if anybody can give me some insight on this that would be greatly appreciated! They are also going to be in a chicken tractor.

I would think any organic feeds? Did you find something? Hope they will be tasty!

 

[U_Stormcrow]

good luck.

VERY hard to find an organic certified feed with the protein and calorie density needed to support Cx in their optimum feed regimen. Hard enough to find a decent organic for layers, whose needs are much less. I'm not aware of anyone producing an Organic Meatbird feed with availability for BYCers.

Definitely talk w/ your local extension office, see if you have a local mill doing it.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

If you can't find one, Kalmbach has an Organic "Starter & Meatbird" feed. Its probably close to $2/lb and still isn't as nutrient dense as a typical Meatbird feed, but its much better than the (at least as expensive) New Country Organics starter option.