This year we bought 5 RRReds, 5 silver wiydenottes, and 5 Cinnamon queens. We were very happy. Then DH wanted to amortize the cost of the coop and yard and decided to get 14 white cornish cross and 10 brown cornish cross.
The whites developed fast, but I found their smell and personality was disgusting. Even butchering was gross.
Then a month and 1/2 later the brown CC's were ready, as the rooster's were crowing and I can't have that in my neighborhood. I found the smell was ok, but their size was smaller. They were 16 weeks old when proccessed.
We did the math and figured out we probably need 20 more meat birds.
What do you think of buff orpingtons, white jersey's and brahma's (as pullets only) as a meat bird. I realize they are egg laying also. How long do they take to fully develop and when do they lay eggs?
Any other breed suggestions would be appreciated.
Amy from wa
The whites developed fast, but I found their smell and personality was disgusting. Even butchering was gross.
Then a month and 1/2 later the brown CC's were ready, as the rooster's were crowing and I can't have that in my neighborhood. I found the smell was ok, but their size was smaller. They were 16 weeks old when proccessed.
We did the math and figured out we probably need 20 more meat birds.
What do you think of buff orpingtons, white jersey's and brahma's (as pullets only) as a meat bird. I realize they are egg laying also. How long do they take to fully develop and when do they lay eggs?
Any other breed suggestions would be appreciated.
Amy from wa
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