Michigan

[NovaAman]

Mom, where are you at? Location wise that is... If ya don't meet up with juise tomorrow, I have a friend who will be in Ann Arbor Thursday taking a medical translator course from 9-5...

 

[Mom 2em All]

I could meet up with your friend on Thursday. That will work out fine.

You said you wanted six of them, right? All feather-foots?

 

[NovaAman]

um.... Only if you want my extra roos.

 

[Olive Hill]

What do you do with the extra cockerels? I kinda want to keep them to butcher when they're ready, but I know they can be slow growing.

They're slower growing than CX but it's do-able. Very much so. You'll want to process at 16-20 weeks. Closer to 16 to get the best bang for your buck, usually.


Quote: They won't really begin fighting until after the 16-20 week time frame so you don't need to worry. They'll scrap a little here and there if you have a lot (we have raised hundreds at a time, all roos) but nothing serious.



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Hatchery quality roos are a dime a dozen. You *can* sell them off, but you're not likely to get your money's worth.



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Depends on your processing and set-up, but suffice to say, if you want to sell to stores you're going to need to raise a LOT LOT LOT more than eighty chicks. A LOT. So I wouldn't worry about that right now.


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Not if you're operating under exemption and following all handling protocol properly.




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If you have a hard time understanding the wording of regulations and you're thinking of going into this on a serious scale you may want to consider hiring a consultant to help you get started. Otherwise, it's going to be a good idea to contact inspectors personally to try to get your questions answered, though I know sometimes they tend to further confuse people.

 

[Olive Hill]

Welcome RB's Son!

 

[Chickmate]

Hello from Bradenton, FL! Went out on the Gulf of Mexico yesterday for about 6 hours and had a pod of dolphins follow us for 1/2 an hour. We stopped and they actually came about 15 ft. from the boat and stopped and looked at US! Way cool and very exciting! This morning a 4 ft. alligator was laying about 30 ft. from the back door when we got up. Now if I can just see a few cool snakes I'll be happy! Catch up with y'all when I get back.

 

[yorkchick]

I got your pm and email, M.sue. I wasn't home all day yesterday from 6 in the morning until 2 this morning.

After school, I hung out with friends and later that night we played kidnap. I planned on emailing you yesterday, but I didn't have access to a computer. I sent you an email with my directions. Sorry about that.

Oh, to be young again. Well, of course later that night you played kidnap, and how can it be authentic kidnap if you have access to a computer? I ask you! So, Theron, you're nearly done with high school! Woot! Where did you decide on for college next year?

 

[tomzinke]

Your still on line huh.

 

[tomzinke]

Hmmm those chicks look familiar. Wonder where those came from ?

Your still on line huh?

 

[Opa]

Got up early this morning and drove to Cabelas to work with a friend who reps for Luhr Jensen and Rapala. Given how nice it was to day it sure was difficult to stay inside. I finally left at 5pm and my old bones are tired from being on my feet all day.