Questions on raising meat birds.

[OSUman]

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do you mean comparisons between chickens on pasture and ones in a barn?

 

[OSUman]

oh yea and would it be better to get 50 Roos from sunnyside for ~$50 plus shipping or getting straight run from Meyer for $47?

 

[willheveland]

For the extra $3. I'd go with the males just because they usually tend to get larger faster.$3. is nothing spread out over 50 birds.JMHO....... Will
P.s. I know for some it doesn't matter but when I want to fill my freezer I want every pound I can get.

 

[OSUman]

thats what i was thinking but i wasnt sure.
What is the average weight of broilers at 8 weeks dressed?

 

[jaku]

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It varies by sex- my birds are 6-8lbs dressed at 8 weeks.

 

[OSUman]

Hey jaku do you have the Pastured Poultry Profits Book By Salatin ?

 

[jaku]

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Yup- haha, I actually just quoted it in the other thread.

 

[OSUman]

Yea i saw it lol

I was thinking about ordering a box of those and reselling them but i may just buy one i dont know