Raising meat birds in high elevations? Please help!

[wyo-helpmeet]

I was just reading on Murray about Cornish X Rocks:

"Please Note: These birds are not recommended for raising at altitudes above 5000 feet."

What quick growing meat birds are good at almost 7000 feet?

 

[Rootball]

I got Slow growth Red broiler from Welp... they did great. Im at 7800. Almost all the hatcheries have some sort of red broiler. They dont grow as fast as cornish X (rock)but they are much faster than non hybrid dual breeds. They generally say 10 weeks to slaughter. I never withheld feed and they are happy healthy birds with none of the more common cornish x problems.

 

[wyo-helpmeet]

THNX! What weight do they get at 10w?

 

[wyo-helpmeet]

Anyone know?

 

[Slinkytoys]

I live at 7300 ft. altitude in CO. I've done well by ordering the Slow Grow Cornish Roasters from Murray. The first batch went very well, I lost a hen two days before taking them in to the processer (to flip). They were delicious and weighed between 5-6 lbs. dressed.
I have 25 in my brooder now, hope to process them in 10 weeks. Now if I could only figure out what breed the "free" chick is.....

Carrie

 

[Rootball]

sorry I didnt see this post again.

Im not sure what they weigh....Ill tell you next week.

However, if possible dont get straight run. The roos are considerably larger than the pullets.

 

[wyo-helpmeet]

THNX, Slinky.

Colour me confused Rootball. Are you saying we want the roos OVER the pullets

(because at first it read to me that we didn't want the roos

)

 

[Rootball]

yes get roos