They have arrived

[paridisefarm2009]

 

[Mingming]

Wow! They're about 4 1/2 weeks right? Do you know about how much they weigh? It should be nice this weekend do I'll be moving my tractor and weighing them then... And I'll get some pictures to post too!

 

[paridisefarm2009]

today is Friday now and they are 5 weeks old today every Friday they turn another week they were born on Feb 1 I don't weigh them til I process them But I am hoping for some Big roaster size birds , I will have to go get more feed I bought it all at once But I only have 2 bags left so I will have to get more Because 2 bags are not going to last the next few weeks LOL maybe I will try to weigh them soon

 

[Mingming]

Moved their tractor today and weighed them ... Average of 2.1 lbs! Some of the boys were 2 1/2 lbs which seems crazy to me but even that is below the growth chart I found online ( but that was for Cornish cross and I've got freedom rangers.

I put a pan with peat moss for them

... It was nice and warm and one figured out how to dust bath within a few minutes. I go from thinking they're like piranha one minute to regular chickens the next!

 

[paridisefarm2009]

Oh they look nice I thought about Getting rangers But I Decided to stick with what I know Maybe next time I will do a little mixed .Have you ever Had them before ?

 

[Mingming]

Not at all! These are my first meaties ever! I was thinking I should try the Cornish cross next though.

 

[paridisefarm2009]

Oh How fun for you then , It is so exciting Are you planning on processing them, yourself ? It is Just so easy you Just need a routine and its not bad really I have My whole set Up out Back so When I am ready I Just have to set everything Up and Go Grab them , I have a few videos on you tube Of me plucking and One of process It is Under jmontle1 If you search You will find My videos , If you are interested

 

[daviechik]

how big of a box is helpful for babies? Im planning on getting 25 babies soon...

 

[paridisefarm2009]

Well I Work for Burger king and have all size boxes I took a 2 croissant boxes and taped them together so it was pretty big (But I had 50 Birds )They wont be in the box very Long any way Maybe a week or 2 Max before they are on the ground I only have them on that bedding stuff for a while I don't waist time On frills they are hear for 1 purpose to grow and be eaten , They grow Pretty fast any way so Make sure you have your area prepared For after the box , I would use your Best Judgment But if you feel they are not warm enough I would separate them in 2 areas with proper heating, I had 1 super cold night and had 2 lights going and lost 8 birds due to piling to keep warm and that is a lot of money waisted

Enjoy your new chicks

 

[Mingming]

Oh How fun for you then , It is so exciting Are you planning on processing them, yourself ? It is Just so easy you Just need a routine and its not bad really I have My whole set Up out Back so When I am ready I Just have to set everything Up and Go Grab them , I have a few videos on you tube Of me plucking and One of process It is Under jmontle1 If you search You will find My videos , If you are interested

I've processed a couple roosters before, so I could ... But it's a bad time of year with the garden season starting ... So we're going to have someone else do them this time. That said though, there are a couple that are much bigger than the others and they might need to go a little earlier so maybe we'll do 2 or 3