HenriettaPizzaNolan
Raising Layers and Meat Birds in the City
Well, this is something I did not plan for. I've only raised CX in the past and have never had anyone crow before processing day. This morning, I go out to feed and water my nearly 6 week old Rainbow Rangers (Meyer Hatchery) and someone is trying to crow! It's that baby crow that isn't too loud, but it's coming from one that is certainly a male so I know it will only get louder. I live in the city of Cleveland so we aren't allowed roosters.
"If you crow, you go" will likely have to apply here, but my question is, how long until it is a full-on cocka doodle doo? This was a baby crow and he mostly quieted once I fed him. I can't hear him from inside my house right now. But how long until it's too loud? He's so tiny that processing him would be a waste and I also feel bad he's so young.
I'm feeding 18% right now to keep a natural growth pattern, but I'm wondering if I should go grab a small bag of higher protein to fatten this guy up before he has to be processed.
"If you crow, you go" will likely have to apply here, but my question is, how long until it is a full-on cocka doodle doo? This was a baby crow and he mostly quieted once I fed him. I can't hear him from inside my house right now. But how long until it's too loud? He's so tiny that processing him would be a waste and I also feel bad he's so young.
I'm feeding 18% right now to keep a natural growth pattern, but I'm wondering if I should go grab a small bag of higher protein to fatten this guy up before he has to be processed.