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[Scm]

9lbs each

what are you feeding them?

 

[Flintknapper]

We just have layers…3 Orpington (these are our favorite), 2 We had a couple of buckeyes that were mice eating machines, but the Orpington get after the mice to and are better layers IMO.

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Yes, I really like Black Orpington's. Also Production Red's. A few Silver Spangled Hamburg's for medium sized eggs.

 

[Scm]

We have Australorps for eggs and now American Bresse for meat.
Our goal is to have a minimal feed bill.

 

[johnjk]

what are you feeding them?

Right now they are on Rural King Meat Bird Starter. Once they get through this bag they will go on meat bird crumbles from RK

 

[Scm]

Right now they are on Rural King Meat Bird Starter. Once they get through this bag they will go on meat bird crumbles from RK

cant ferment that

 

[jaxs]

Growers that worked for Bo Pilgrim told my 6 weeks was the target to be ready for slaughter. At 8 weeks Pilgrim broke even and grower make very little profit. Chickens i've raised didn't have all their feathers at 6 weeks.

 

[johnjk]

cant ferment that

No. I would have to get cracked corn for that

 

[johnjk]

Week 2. Starting to fledge and eat like crazy

 

[johnjk]

Week six. Headed for a mid Oct processing. They are now cleaning out the 3 feeders in 12 hrs and going through almost 6 waters in 24 hrs