- Feb 24, 2009
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We finally got through processing our S&G birds (100 Johnny Grays, 50 Red Rangers and 50 Dixie Rainbows). Out of 200, 172 made it to the processor. 3 dead were my fault the rest were defective birds. 6 birds I didn't even take to the processor because they are Bantam sized (at 11 weeks). We had a size consistency problem from the start that followed through to the bitter end! I really don't want to go into all of the problems we have had with these birds but if you think you want some S&G birds then read some of the past posts. We haven't had much luck with them. We had weights ranging from 1.1pounds to 5.9 pounds. That's right , that wasn't a misprint 1.1 pounds ............................ at 11 weeks. The majority of birds were in the 2.0 to 3.5 pound range. 70% of the grays made it to 4.0 to 5.9 pounds. So, what that means to me is that I will lose money on 50%percent of these birds. 35 of these birds I will lose 100% of my costs on(below 2.0 pounds). These birds were fed a custom blended diet that was formulated by a poultry nutritionist at Fertrell. Feed wasn't the problem or all of the birds would be stunted. Management was the same (Day Ranged) for all of the birds. Management wasn't the problem. The problem was S&G Poultry genetics!! All I heard before we bought these birds was how good S&G was and how good their birds are. I reported all the problems I had with these birds to S&G and I still haven't heard from them, not one word. So take it from a (commercial grower) Buyer Beware of S&G Poultry.
