Look What Arrived Today

[Motel Chix]

I received 103 Cornish X today from Central Hatchery. 1 DOA
They where $.65 ea. plus 17.62 Shipping. They hatched yesterday!
They are very active and eating like crazy right out of the box.
I am trying a new feed experiment. A farmer will grind me organic corn, bean mill, calcium, and minerals for $300.00 per ton (2000lbs) 20% protein. I will feed 1-50lb bag of chick starter and then I am going to feed the 102 birds the feed until gone and then to freezer camp.
2000lbs should take them to about 8-9 week.

 

[paddock36]

Holy cow, I mean chicken! That's a lot of chicks:cd

 

[maplesky7]

and I thought my 30 that came in yesterday was a handful... you've got LOTS of hands full.

Let us know how the feed works out...and what they dress out as.

 

[ChanceRider]

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My thoughts exactly! I received my order of 30 from Welp yesterday as well. And yep, they sure do eat (and poop!) like crazy.

 

[UncleHoot]

Yep, 1 ton should last to about 8 weeks. It will be very close, though, so make sure that you can buy a couple bags here or there should the need arise.

$300/ton for organic feed? Jeepers! What a great price! And it's a great price on the chicks. Anything that works out to under $1 per chick is a steal.

 

[Motel Chix]

I am very happy with Central Hatchery, They don't take credit cards you have to mail checks but, it keeps there cost low.

I will post updates and Average Weights.

Here is the Chicks they handle.

WEDNESDAY is hatch day with chicks for delivery THURSDAY.

BREED PULLETS ST. RUN COCKERELS
Sil Go Link $100.00 $60.00 $45.00
Rhode Island Reds $100.00 $60.00 $45.00
Hy Line Leghorn $100.00 $60.00 $45.00
California Whites $100.00 $60.00 $45.00
Red Leg $100.00 $60.00 $45.00
Assorted Heavies $100.00 $60.00 $45.00
Broilers $65.00

Prices per hundred chicks
http://www.centralhatchery.com/chicks.html

I am ready to give my Whizbang a good workout, & the Grill.

 

[kingmt]

That is a good price on chicks but probably to far to ship them for me.

 

[cassie]

Be sure your mixed feed has a high enough protein level.