MapleLaurelFarms
Songster
In the past, our neighbor has raised their and our meat birds together and then we processed with them. This year, I finally got around to putting together a meat bird coop/tractor and am so happy to be raising my own.
When we've processed before at 8 weeks, the CX were beyond ready - bumblefoot and burns on footpads along with leg issues, barely able to walk, and just plain pitiful. Because of that, I booked our county's processing unit for when ours will be 6 weeks old.
We've just finished up week 2, and so far mine seem so healthy compared to what I've seen before. They love to forage, are very calm, and I'm enjoying raising them much more than I thought that I would. They're growing rapidly, but they're still so small. I'm finding it hard to believe they'll be ready in 4 more weeks, but I'm scared to push it too far. Would love any and all input!
Mine are protective free ranging during the day, no artifical light, and free feeding Nutrena NatureWise Meatbird crumbles (22% protein).
When we've processed before at 8 weeks, the CX were beyond ready - bumblefoot and burns on footpads along with leg issues, barely able to walk, and just plain pitiful. Because of that, I booked our county's processing unit for when ours will be 6 weeks old.
We've just finished up week 2, and so far mine seem so healthy compared to what I've seen before. They love to forage, are very calm, and I'm enjoying raising them much more than I thought that I would. They're growing rapidly, but they're still so small. I'm finding it hard to believe they'll be ready in 4 more weeks, but I'm scared to push it too far. Would love any and all input!
Mine are protective free ranging during the day, no artifical light, and free feeding Nutrena NatureWise Meatbird crumbles (22% protein).
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