Meat birds

[baymule]

They are on the screened porch in a big black water tub with a light and a window screen over the top. I put a reflective automobile windshield thing over the top to hold in the heat. I moved it yesterday so they wouldn't get too hot, but it got down to 36 last night! I also have a 3 stack brooder that is going to get warmed up!

 

[CrealCritter]

They are on the screened porch in a big black water tub with a light and a window screen over the top. I put a reflective automobile windshield thing over the top to hold in the heat. I moved it yesterday so they wouldn't get too hot, but it got down to 36 last night! I also have a 3 stack brooder that is going to get warmed up!

Can we see a pic of the lil mc'nuggets?

 

[baymule]

Can we see a pic of the lil mc'nuggets?

I'll get one in the morning. I have 30 more coming in probably tomorrow...... why do I do these things to myself?

 

[CrealCritter]

I'll get one in the morning. I have 30 more coming in probably tomorrow...... why do I do these things to myself?

Well I'm fixing to do the same thing to myself... I'm going to order 50 jumbo CCX this weekend. Great thing about CCX is you only have to feed and water them 9 ~ 10 weeks then you get to reap the rewards of your work.

I anit gonna lie we all like a fatty broiler. Pour off some of the drippings and make white flour gravy before uncovering to brown the skin. So easy and so delicious, I mean if I can cook a awesome stuffed baked whole chicken anyone can.

Dripping gravy

Plate

 

[Mini Horses]

why do I do these things to myself?

I know, I know -- I feel the same!!!!! As I wonder along with buying some of these chicks in my mind!! All enablers, you are!

So, there were some at my TSC -- SCORE on freebees, Bay!! -- and I will go there today and ask my buddy mgr for a discount. Selling slow. PLUS, like you, FEM, I gave a "chickens 101" chat to
a customer yesterday about layers/broilers, etc. My TSC is good but, he was shopping and talking, not yet with staff.

I'm not thrilled with chicks and the darned weather here....BUT can do it. At least as chicks they can stay penned and under lamps, giving me a week or so to get tractor ready.

CRAZY -- we are all just CRAZY!! What we go thru for decent food instead of eating the stuff sold in stores. It's a LOT of work.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I bought my 12 meaties and a bag of starter feed for them on Tuesday.
12 Meaties @ 1.99 and a 50 lb bag of starter for 16.99. My total investment so far is 40.87. At this point my cost per bird is $3.40.

Bay should do much better than that cuz of all them freebies she got!

 

[NH Homesteader]

I would like to know why meat bird food costs significantly more than any other kind of feed I buy.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I dunno.... I just bought chick starter. Do you get a feed that is specifically for meat birds?

 

[NH Homesteader]

Chick starter is super expensive compared to layer pellets. I use starter/grower, last year it was $17.49/50lbs. Layer pellets are about $11.75, goat feed is about $12.49 and pig feed is somewhere around $10 (it actually isn't "pig" feed, that's more expensive too). I don't get it.

 

[Mini Horses]

Generally, higher proteins. that's why this newly adopted farmer I found is a good price. Higher protein in his feed for 45% less than what I pay for the lower pro ones. If I ever totally retire (WHAT? It could happen!) Well, if I do -- I will work with raising mealworms, maybe some crickets, too. With chickens that free range, flies are way, way down because they keep the manure down, where most of the flies lay and re-generate.

So far I have checked out the Cornish chicks 3 times, 2 different TSC and not yet bought. I'm still thinking on it. Actually, do not want to pay $2 per chick. That's a big start up cost! I'm cheap.