tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412007673796667437.post845254506048446402..comments2023-08-25T20:06:35.917-07:00Comments on Texas Rebel Girl: Raising Meat ChickensAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801724123895815348noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412007673796667437.post-6761339279379338042014-04-22T09:36:21.719-07:002014-04-22T09:36:21.719-07:00They certainly are!
~ AspenThey certainly are!<br /><br />~ AspenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801724123895815348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412007673796667437.post-3017687252302271912014-04-22T07:30:30.896-07:002014-04-22T07:30:30.896-07:00Baby chickens are so adorable:) Baby chickens are so adorable:) Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202011876625166181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412007673796667437.post-41176919922911175402014-04-18T12:36:32.821-07:002014-04-18T12:36:32.821-07:00Laura, thank you for the wonderful tips! I will de...Laura, thank you for the wonderful tips! I will defiantly keep them all in mind!<br /><br />Blessings - <br /><br />~ AspenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801724123895815348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412007673796667437.post-10083205031256713662014-04-18T08:58:06.616-07:002014-04-18T08:58:06.616-07:00That is awesome I have raised Cornish x chicks bef...That is awesome I have raised Cornish x chicks before but I never bought them in a bunch since we are a small family of 4 I bought 5 chicks every second week so that when butchering day came we didn't have to deal with many broilers and in a way they develop at different time ranges(2 weeks apart) we usually butchered 3 every week it was sort a scale.<br /><br />In my experience I find them to very smart noble little animals, they eat plenty probably 4 times more than a normal chicken so you have to moderate their food, they will eat all day and be happy but it isn't good for them, I butchered them at 12 weeks since they mostly were left outside to forage and find food of their own but I complemented them with grain and food scraps, I had also had problems since many of them suffered from heart and breathing diseases, joint/leg problems, malformations and even tumors it was hard to watch so I decided stop raising this type of breed. I really don't know if their genetics are altered in any way- I am sure sticking to the heirloom breed this time just in case- But try searching well the company/store/place you are buying them so that they assure you that they are not altered or modified, it is way more safer for you and your family. Another tip try keeping them together don't mixed them up with other breeds that might be aggressive to them since they are a very passive breed they could end up injured or pecked terribly. I hope this might have helped you a bit . Have a wonderful day.<br /><br />Blessings, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com