Raising our 1st set of CX meaties

[Angelicisi]

Apparently the meaties have no qualms about feeding themselves.

Future feed mixing and feed buckets must be pit of sight lol

They tip them over and open bags. Making a HUGE mess that they clean up in minutes lol suppose it could be worse. But an extra trip to get more feed is needed :/ doh.

 

[LindaB220]

My BFF moved to NM. She sent me a picture of a two hour late start there for "Snow." It was a dusting. Haha... we had 14 inches, and started school on time. We have a saying going around facebook here "South Dakota, come for the winter scenery, stay because your car won't start!"

Bahahahahahahaha That's why I stay in the south.

 

[Angelicisi]

Greedy pullet

 

[Angelicisi]

 

[CackedNut]

One of these things is not like the others...lol crook is in here and lovin the peeps. Lol

Ahhhh....she can be you Nanna. Wasn't that the name of the dog in Peter Pan? Or, just call her LoveMuffin...

 

[BCMaraniac]

One of these things is not like the other either.....

 

[Angelicisi]

Lol ikr!? That's a no-go zone. Best to wait to fetch a ball after they're done eating lol

One of these things is not like the other either.....

 

[pipemum]

Angelicisi, your chicks are huge! Almost ready to process?

Mine are 3 weeks old today! I've got one little runt like Crook. He looks like a 1-weeker, but so far, totally healthy. I moved them all over the the meatie pen over the weekend and it turns out I do have 15 chicks! Thought I only had 14, but the hatchery must have sent 2 extra, not just one. Mama hen is still taking care of the babies and doing great. Her sister just went broody 2 days ago, but I think I'll have to break her...timing isn't great and I won't have enough space for more chicks in 3 weeks. Ideal's site says the broilers are ready to go at 12 weeks, but I'll bet it takes a bit longer than that.

About 2 weeks before this batch is ready to go, I'll get another 15 CX. And probably one more batch after that, and then I'll have to lay off due to the heat.

Our weather is normal southwest weather. My brain can't even process how cold some of y'all are getting. Nights are freezing, so I've been covering the meatie pen with some old flannel sheets. They're all alive so far. I freaking love having this broody do all the work.

My little dog is healing up quite well. The entire right side of his face is going to be a huge scar, but it's healing! Whew.

 

[BCMaraniac]

Angelicisi, your chicks are huge! Almost ready to process?

Mine are 3 weeks old today! I've got one little runt like Crook. He looks like a 1-weeker, but so far, totally healthy. I moved them all over the the meatie pen over the weekend and it turns out I do have 15 chicks! Thought I only had 14, but the hatchery must have sent 2 extra, not just one. Mama hen is still taking care of the babies and doing great. Her sister just went broody 2 days ago, but I think I'll have to break her...timing isn't great and I won't have enough space for more chicks in 3 weeks. Ideal's site says the broilers are ready to go at 12 weeks, but I'll bet it takes a bit longer than that.

About 2 weeks before this batch is ready to go, I'll get another 15 CX. And probably one more batch after that, and then I'll have to lay off due to the heat.

Our weather is normal southwest weather. My brain can't even process how cold some of y'all are getting. Nights are freezing, so I've been covering the meatie pen with some old flannel sheets. They're all alive so far. I freaking love having this broody do all the work.

My little dog is healing up quite well. The entire right side of his face is going to be a huge scar, but it's healing! Whew.

Broodies are great, though I haven't raised broilers with one. She going to get a big surprise when they outgrow her in just a few weeks!

 

[Angelicisi]

They are lil dinosaurs I love it. They're very food aggressive now. Feed intake is twice a day 5 troughs. And they would eat the entire time if it was available. They're getting further out as the free range now and we shelter the coop at night but the cold doesn't bother them during the day.

We got our site up and running and this batch is about sold.