- May 2, 2009
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We get $3.50/lb for the colored meat birds. You will have to get at least this much as they take longer to grow out and have a poorer feed conversion rate. The market appears to be those specifically not wanting Cornish X or those looking for fresh pastured chicken deep into the winter. As long as they are feathered, the colored birds seem to do ok on winter pasture as long as there is no snow. The feed conversion rate will suffer though. The Cornish X do not seem to hold up to the elements of nature (too hot or too cold/wet) in my experience.