The McKinney mixed up madness

[Flockincrazy]

They're just so cute

 

[Flockincrazy]

So we added these 4 cuties to our madness yesterday

 

[Flockincrazy]

So we put the 3 late hatches in the coop they are hating the snow its really funny though they make me laugh I will take a pic later its snowing right now

 

[TheFrogLady]

Just popping in to wish you happy holidays! I've been keeping up with your thread and I'm always glad to hear you're all doing well.

Our girls hate the snow. Just HATE it. The White Rock goes out in it pretty happily for some free range time, but the others refuse to leave the run at all. We had 18 inches the weekend after Thanksgiving and I think they thought the world had ended!

We'd love to see a picture of our old Australorp rooster if you ever get a chance. Our girls have changed so much since August--at least one of them has started laying! But we've been wondering what our old fellow looks like now that he's mostly grown up!

 

[Flockincrazy]

Just popping in to wish you happy holidays! I've been keeping up with your thread and I'm always glad to hear you're all doing well.

Our girls hate the snow. Just HATE it. The White Rock goes out in it pretty happily for some free range time, but the others refuse to leave the run at all. We had 18 inches the weekend after Thanksgiving and I think they thought the world had ended!

We'd love to see a picture of our old Australorp rooster if you ever get a chance. Our girls have changed so much since August--at least one of them has started laying! But we've been wondering what our old fellow looks like now that he's mostly grown up!

He is so big now and gorgeous

 

[TheFrogLady]

He is so big now and gorgeous

He looks absolutely stunning! My son and husband will be thrilled to see him. Thanks so much for posting!

Have a great holiday season. Keep safe!

 

[Flockincrazy]

He looks absolutely stunning! My son and husband will be thrilled to see him. Thanks so much for posting!

Have a great holiday season. Keep safe!

You too

 

[Flockincrazy]

So we are starting a new venture and getting Cornish Cross for the freezer this is the first time for butchering how old do you let them get before butchering

 

[drstratton]

So we are starting a new venture and getting Cornish Cross for the freezer this is the first time for butchering how old do you let them get before butchering

I think from 6-8 weeks old! I haven't raised any yet, but I remember reading that when I was researching them. There is a lot of information available on this if you do an internet search or search here on BYC!

 

[cavemanrich]

So we are starting a new venture and getting Cornish Cross for the freezer this is the first time for butchering how old do you let them get before butchering

I don't raise broilers ether. Here are some tips to consider.
Broilers are usually raised separate from egg producing chickens in tractors. Reason for that is,, the heavy duty soiling broilers (aka eating machines) produce. Backyard raised, you can stretch the time somewhat beyond the 8 weeks. The meat producers feed their stock non-stop, to get shortest time results.
Many backyard peeps also choose Red Ranger breed as their broilers. I don't know very much about them, but know they develop somewhat slower, so longer keeping. One option would be to keep a quantity of each. Harvest the CX first, and then the Red rangers.
Many of those that raise broilers, choose to harvest their whole flock in same day. then pack, and freeze. It does get work intensive, but with help, and all supplies going, does go efficiently.
Keeping in mind the tractor method of raising these broilers, you do want appropriate weather temps to do this. You are in similar weather zone as I am. Too cold to start just yet.