meat bird

Hey all, curious to see if anyone knows if a western rustic is a purebred or a hybrid? Has anyone bred these guys? What are they a cross between? Thanks!

A month and a half ago I got a turkey poult, unaware that white breasted turkeys aren’t good pets due to their health issues because they are meat birds. I love this little turkey and would like to keep her healthy and happy as long as possible. What can I do to make keep her healthy for as long...

Hello, I plan on raising some meat birds and I don't know if I could afford to buy another type of feed. I am already buying Layer Feed, Scratch Feed, and Chick Feed. I am wondering what I could feed meat birds instead of buying broiler feed? Are there more natural alternatives? Do meat...

I have purchased western rustics for meet birds but i am curious if i can keep a group of 4 of them for laying eggs to put in the incubator. Is it just a matter of diet or should i cull at the 12 week recommended mark? I would just like to stop purchasing meat birds if possible.

I have a few questions. I have built this cattle panel chicken tractor for the meat chickens and will be the layers run when meat is done. Finishing up on it today. It’s 3 cattle panels, 2x4 (6 and 12foot long, so decently heavy). The front 2/3 is 1/4 hardwire and the back portion (which will...

Miss Prissy @ 448g 15.8oz w/ ~14.8g eggs. What is your Biggest Quail? Update: 02122024 @ 522g 18.4oz w/ ~15g eggs.

Ideally... in my mind's eye In small spaces; Free roam/greenhouse/etc....... Aviary/ Runs/ Pens/ Hutch/Nesting box; safe place to lay an egg away from Roo’s area coverage ( a dark spot to hide) Rollout cage: forced conditions and no choice to lay in place Give the Roo’s a time of separation...

I am looking to cook 2 RIR roosters ,wondering what's a way to get a whole bird not tough but still have that farm fresh flavor if you know what I mean!Thanks

Located in the Tampa Bay Area. 9 Australorp Hens and 1 very active Rooster. All sorted for confirmation, personality and breed standard. Majority are laying as of 3 weeks ago... several more to kick in. They are equal to my Rhode Island Reds in egg quality. Perfect for someone selling hatching...

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...

Live in the Suburbs? Wish you could raise your own Chicken? This is the post for you. My husband and I have been raising Cornish X meaties now for 2 seasons. and we do it with not much space. This is a how to guide on what steps we took to get there. I first wanted to raise my own chicken for...

I'm gonna be butchering these sweethearts within the next couple days. I'm trying to prepare myself again, for the big day after so many lovely days of spending time with these friendly and fun little birds. The Cornish Cross has always been my favorite. They are almost like the golden retriever...

we are first year chicken owners and will be culling and eating the extra cockerels. it is important to us that our children know where food comes from, but we don’t want to do something they may not be ready for by allowing them to participate in the process. I did not grow up in a family...

Hello, We have had pastured egg layers for many years (variety of breeds), and looking into building a couple chicken tractors for the Spring, and raising our first flock of meat birds. I know all breeds have their positives, and negatives, but more so, am wondering if there is any kind of...

I have 8 layers. They’re getting old & 4 have since stopped laying. Was wondering the best way to put some weight on them before butchering them. The breed is Golden Comet. I’ve heard whole milk & chick feed could work ok.

(Forgot to add, they can all be separated n adopted separately) Hello, I’m looking to rehome 4 Cornish game chickens as I got them for laying but soon found out they’re not good at that. To keep it short, they’re friendly towards humans and not so much other birds. Though, The rooster is...

Has anyone raised the White Rangers from Freedom Ranger hatchery? How did they grow? What was your experience with these? In particular, I'm interested to know how they compare to Cornish Cross. From the website, it sounds like these have the growth rate and size of a cornish cross (more or...

Hi everyone, so my family and i have started raising meat birds to sell. we have about 170 at this point and we keep having a bunch of mystery deaths. Lately, we think we've diagnosed some of the flock as coccidiosis and will start treatment today. But a fair number of them have almost a flesh...