Topic: More of a livestock question

[UNCLEG]

Just got some CornishX meat chicks.  First time with meat birds..anyone raise these?  I would like advice on feeding....and the day they become dinner.      I just have two to learn on.....they are called Extra Crispy and original Recipe.

[bayou girl]

that's cute, but i've never grown them specifically for the meat.

[Bonnie]

As small as they are, I hope you have a small appetite or a lot of chicks.

[Dianna]

Hmmm. I might could raise Sarah up to tutor you on the care of chicks, but I am not sure that she would want to knowing that you are going to eat them...

[UNCLEG]

LOL Bonnie..I have 2, in 6-8 weeks they should be butchering size...they are genetically bred to grow fast.  They should be the size of a roasting hen in that time....and boy can they eat.

Dianne I have chickens now been raiseing htem for the last 8 years or so..I have just never raised for meat.....for some reason I have a feeling everyone is going to have to learn how to do for themselves in the not to distant future.

[Tina]

for some reason I have a feeling everyone is going to have to learn how to do for themselves in the not to distant future.

I agree

[bayou girl]

....for some reason I have a feeling everyone is going to have to learn how to do for themselves in the not to distant future.

unfortunately, i think you are right...

[duh]

I agree too and I'm DIY challenged so things are not looking good from my perspective.