congrats, we just harvested our Cobb 500 CX. we are in kind County. we fed 17% organic soy free modesto to 7 weeks then 20% to 8.5. we average 5 lbs dressed at $2.48 lb. Jenks hatchery in OR has been great to work with. what have you been feeding? are those dressed weights?
most of us have in one way or other Welcome to the northwest peeps..
those weights are outstanding! where did you get your chicks from? I know what you mean about them being sweet birds, it does not make it easier to dispatch them. we raised our egg layer pets the year before and gradually introduced the idea to the kids before we go them, and didn't name them but we did handle them with the idea that they should have the best life possible while they were with us.
I don't think there is any way around needing a roof in the PNW. I have a friend who tried it and has a mucky mess. when I added a run I used translucent corrugated roofing so that the light comes in, the chickens seem to love it.
BYC is doing a new software overhaul in the next few days, so standby for all sorts of weirdness !
