What is a good live weight to butcher at to get a 4 to 5lb dressed bird The chicks are shipping every week through the end of October.
What is your latest hatch this summer, 2015? We need to order as late as possible. It is suggested 6-8 weeks for Jumbo Cornish X Rocks. How many weeks till butcher on jumbo and Cornish rock We recommend Broiler starter feed until week 3, then Broiler Grower/Finisher feed after week 3 until butcher. This breed has been developed to be the best meat, largest amount of meat and shortest growth time. We do not recommend caponizing as it can be extremely stressful on the bird. If buying males do you have to canonize them ?How does this affect the quality and taste? You can mix the different breeds to reach the minimum. No, but the minimum order for chicks is 25. Is there a minimum that you have to purchase of this breed? They need to have at least 3 square feet per bird. What size pen do you need to house 25 chickens? There is no difference in the meat quality between the sexes. If ordering a straight run, and you butcher all the birds at the same time, then you will have various sizes of meat chickens. Male meat chickens mature faster than females. When i get the chicks how do i feed them grit?Įither sprinkle it on top of their feed, or offer a separate container with grit so they can get what is needed.įor meat birds/butchering, do I just buy straight run? Any difference between sex and final outcome? Thank you. Is it necessary to caponize the males or is it possible to just finish and process them the same as the females? We have no indications of knowing if the chicks are males or females. Straight run means "unsexed" or as hatched. Jumbo Cornish X Rocks are not designed for reproduction or egg laying. They should be butchered by 10 weeks of age.ĭue to their rapid weight gain/growth, resulting in stress on their hearts if not processed by 10 weeks of age, may cause them to die from heart attack. Jumbo Cornish X Rocks are hybrids designed as rapid growing meat birds. They have been selected for their fast growth and bulk of meat they produce.Ĭan i raise these birds to breed & what problems might i have They have been developed by a number of different genetics companies. The Jumbo Cornish X Rock is a commercially bred strain. What breeds do I need in order to breed the jumbo cornish x rock? What is the feed conversion rate, roughly?įor each pound the Jumbo Cornish X Rock dresses out at, it takes 2-3 lbs of feed, per bird. Yes they can have a heart attack and it makes it harder from the to breathe also. Why is this breed not recommended for altitudes above 5000 feet They have been developed by a number of different genetics companies and selected for their fast growth and bulk of meat they produce. Our Jumbo Cornish X Rocks are a commercially bred strain. Granite grit helps their digestive system for meat birds.What strain are your Jumbo Cornish Cross?
When weather permits and the young poultry are old enough you can let them outside. Two 1-gallon waters and two 24-inch feeders per 100 chicks when they are little and then use larger waters and feed containers as they get older.
For Heavy Cornish Cross Broliers refer to our feed recommendations. Do not use bedding such as cedar chips, treated shavings, large thick wood chips or dusty sawdust.įEED & WATER: Use a good starter feed, (local feed dealer) then switch to a grower feed. When cold they will be loud and huddle close together, if comfortable they will be reasonably quiet and will be eating, drinking or sleeping.īEDDING: use 2 to 4 inches of dry litter, such as pine wood shavings, chopped straw or other appropriate bedding, do not use newspaper or other slick material, this can cause legs to slip out from underneath them and cause serious leg problems. WATCH THE BEHAVIOR: to determine if it’s warm enough. A brooder lamp (heat bulb) 4 bulb, 250-watt is sufficient for 300 chicks lesser amounts can be brooded with a single lamp. Decrease the temperature 5 degrees per week until temperature of 65 is reached. TEMPERATURE: for the first week at chick height should be 90-95 degrees. A one foot high chick guard should be used around chicks brooding area to keep them near the heat source and stop any drafts, it can be taken away after 10 days. When baby poultry arrives make sure they drink water then give them feed.
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FIRST DAY INSTRUCTIONS : have a clean draft free pen with fresh water and new feed.
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