INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[bearbottom]

Hi, i'm new to this too. I only live 20mins from you

Sorry, that was for the peep in Merrillville. Told ya i'm new to all of this. Lol

 

[SallyinIndiana]

9 new turkey poults are out and ruling the brooder box.

 

[leslea]

Okay, my chicks arrived! Pretty easy to tell the buff silkies and the Salmon Favorelles, but anyone want to guess which kind of Marans I got?

Should be from this list:

Black Copper Marans (chocolate eggers)
White Marans (medium brown eggs)
Golden Cuckoo Marans (medium to dark brown eggs)
Blue Splash Marans (light brown eggs with dark speckles)
Blue Copper Marans (medium brown eggs)

They are center in this video:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153134129587492

EDITED TO ADD:

Front pics of the Marans chicks. I am uncertain re: the dark one, but feel like the light one is a Blue Splash.

 

[1crazychick]

Whenever you are ready, I'd be happy to teach you how to process.  I've taught quite a few people how to do it over the last few years.

I would love to learn as well! I grew up with my father doing the butchering, but not paying much attention! Now I need a good lesson!

 

[raisinemright]

Ok I need some advice or a brainstorm session here today!
I'm really liking the idea of my meat birds. I'm also finding it hard to find them when I need to start another set of them in the brooder.
I would like to keep them in rotation through out the summer/fall. I'm running into problems with the feed stores having them avilable when I need them!!!
First question is. What mixes bred together produce the Corn/cross? I know it's kinda a misleading name but someone somewhere has to know the breeds that produce this great meat bird.
Another question is has anyone produced a fast growing bird similar to this standard breed? Not so much one single chick that hatched out to be a fast muscle building bird but hatched out multiple hatches of meat birds?
I would like to find info on producing my own meat birds to grow for myself!
Any help/advice please and thank you

 

[bearbottom]

 

[racinchickins]

Quote: I'll make sure to post on here the next time we are setting up to process. I think for me it will be turkeys, but they are actually easier to learn on as they are larger and it is easier to see everything.

Ok I need some advice or a brainstorm session here today!
I'm really liking the idea of my meat birds. I'm also finding it hard to find them when I need to start another set of them in the brooder.
I would like to keep them in rotation through out the summer/fall. I'm running into problems with the feed stores having them avilable when I need them!!!
First question is. What mixes bred together produce the Corn/cross? I know it's kinda a misleading name but someone somewhere has to know the breeds that produce this great meat bird.
Another question is has anyone produced a fast growing bird similar to this standard breed? Not so much one single chick that hatched out to be a fast muscle building bird but hatched out multiple hatches of meat birds?
I would like to find info on producing my own meat birds to grow for myself!
Any help/advice please and thank you

CornishX chickens are a hybrid of highly specialized lines of white cornish and white rock chickens. The parent breeds are proprietary lines of birds that the public doesn't have access to. There are a lot of hatcheries that will supply meat chickens spring through fall, so you can always order from them to get them shipped to you. You will find people experimenting with crosses to make good meat birds, but they will be just that, experiments.

I too have grown the hybrids. But like you, I wanted to have a supply of meat birds where I control the supply, instead of relying on hatcheries/feed stores. Most people who go this route end up looking at dual purpose or meat type chickens. This means a trade-off of faster growth for a controllable supply line. I personally raise an american version of a french breed called American Bresse. Even though they take longer (about 20-22 weeks) to grow, I'm happy with their size and taste at that point, so the trade-off is worth it for me to be able to hatch out my own meat birds. I've also heard good things about Marans, Rocks, Dorkings, Chanteclers, Buckeyes, etc... it all depends on what you like.

 

[raisinemright]

Speaking of CornX I put mine out in the tractor this afternoon. It's chilly and kinda crapy out but thought hey let's try it for a few hours. Anyone think they are too un feathered yet? I'm not real sure, they seem to be acting ok and loving the fresh grass! Hopefully they do all right. They are around 16/18 days old I think. Should I bring them in at night or will they adjust ok outside?

I'll keep an eye on them

 

[amwchickin]

Some of the big kids out in the horse field. I'd really prefer to see this instead of rain and hail that I'm getting right now, not to mention the serious flooding.

I get to do my first candling tonight!!

Then it will be back to this:

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[kabhyper1]

Speaking of CornX I put mine out in the tractor this afternoon. It's chilly and kinda crapy out but thought hey let's try it for a few hours. Anyone think they are too un feathered yet? I'm not real sure, they seem to be acting ok and loving the fresh grass! Hopefully they do all right. They are around 16/18 days old I think. Should I bring them in at night or will they adjust ok outside?


I'll keep an eye on them

They're a little small for that size fencing. Plus its supposed to storm pretty bad the next few days. I would say they would be safer inside. They also are at risk for coccidia in this wetness. I would keep them in until they are at least 4 weeks for meat birds. They still need heat and dry ground.