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MamaKitty913 said:
Totally agree with LindaB I've learned so much from the Meat Bird thread took along time lol. Especially learned so much from a member called Kuntrygirl she is very very informed and shares both her information and sources! One note that you'd really really want to consider Louisiana is so different with it's heat and humidity you really want to consider that when you order your Cornish X birds grow out here seems (IMHO only doing this for a nanosecond compaired to so many others) if you get them in Feb or March they will be grown to "fryer" size by the time the heat sets in they needed NO HEAT at 2 days old during end of August this year. They don't do well in hot and humid Coccidosis it can be vaccinated against but keep them ventilated and cool when they are growing and plan to harvest before the heat. Mine grew to 11# dressed out weight in 15 weeks, they need space WAY faster and will crush each other if they don't have it around the feeder and waterer. Water needs for 50 chicks - 3 times a day 2 to 3 gallons! Unless you have someone to provide that I'd go with a slower growing breed or time my harvest/offshore time to be there. They are not very smart those Cornish X but they do grow out and taste yummy. They do try in their short lives to eat what a Heritiage Breed such as the Delaware eats AND drinks throught it's life span of ten plus years, lol. Good luck with your birds.
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Yeah, I miss Kuntrygirl. Hasn't been on in a while.
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topdog24,

I work for WoodGroup contract to EnergyXXI out of Grand Isle in the GI22 field.. I'm with you hate the 14 offshore but love the 14 at home lol.. we just recently switched to 14/14 had been 7/7 so still adjusting... Yea about the same situation i'm in as far as my chicken sitter when i'm gone lol.. She is a quick learner though and really getting into it and enjoying it so I'm enjoying helping her out along the way and glad she is enjoying it as much as she is... I got 32 layers and 6 Roo's coming in after the first of the year so we are crash coursing her on that right now.. Thanks for the link by the way.. You ever go to any of the swaps around you?
 
MamaKitty,

Thanks for the info also.. Just found the forum that you and Linda was telling me about deff a lot of info there... I'm currently diving into it, I love the researching part almost as much as the birds.. but not quit as much lol.. I really appreciate all the help from everyone.
 
Sjeane,

Def do live in rock throwing distance, I'm on the North end of Vernon Lake.. have you ever been to the auction they have up here off of Holly Grove road? been thinking about going by there and seeing what is coming in
 
No i havent! didnt even know we had one of those near me, any idea on what they have there or is it just a little bit of everything? have been wanting to find a poultry auction or swap near leesville to go to. was disappointed when the dequincy sale barn closed.
 
Not really sure what all they have there but will be finding out real soon.. I believe it is the 1st and 3rd weekend of every month.. I will find out some more info and get it to you though give me a day or so and Ill post it on here for you.
 

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