How many Cornish X will fit comfortably in a 12'x12' stall?

[AHappychick]

I have 25 coming in feb and now I am scared!!!!!!!

 

[Brunty_Farms]

Don't be they are not that bad...

 

[al6517]

I have thought when the time comes for ordering meaties, I would like to have a large tractor that I can roll into a more secure area at night, like a chainlinked in area with a top of chain link. would this work ok??.

 

[FarmerCarl]

I raised 26 Cornish X in a 12 x 11 horse stall last summer. It worked fine, but I won't do it again if I can help it. The smell is STRONG and keeping the stall clean and dry was a challenge.

When they were feathered out I let them out all day in a paddock area and when they were about 5 weeks old, I started shutting them in my chicken coop at night. The coop is 6 x 6 and too small, but I wanted that SMELL out of my barn!

We butchered them ourselves, my husb, son and me. Hubby says never again to the butchering, but I think I can talk him into it one more time.

This year we want to do at least 50, maybe even a 100! Guess we'll be building some tractors soon enough!

I just don't know where I'll put them at night?