Feed conversion, weight at processing, value
OK I know we have discussed this before sorta spread out in many posts, but I'd like to get all the information together for anyone that is considering trying this, (and for those of us doing it again...
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Breed Cornish giantsCost per chick $0.79Start 107, Processed 104Chick starter 4 bagsGrower 30 BagsScratch 8 Bags I'm guessing at feed as the feed was never seperated from the other chickens.Total feed...
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This is a really good idea! I'll throw in my numbers from last year (BUT, this is only from memory so my numbers might not be perfect, especially the pounds of feed fed out).**Breed Raised - Cornish...
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Ok....I have tried several time to post a spreadsheet in here.I give up. Here is a link to my numbers from last Fall (2005)Fall 2005 Meat BirdsShane in Stoutsville
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Ya, I don't think you can put a spread sheet here. Great link though, and if I'm reading it right you broke even and had birds in your own freezer basically for your labour? Way to go!I have to keep...
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Yep, All the birds that ended up in my freezer were essentially free. Shane in Stoutsville
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This is a good Idea to compare ideas. I will do mine based on just one pen of 100. These are chicken tractors 8 x 16 moved twice daily. Based on 56 days.We start with 110 chicks and usually end up...
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Raised in middle of city in Alaska.**Breed raised - Cornish Cross $1.61/chick straight run**Number raised - 6 started, 5 finished (3 cockerels, 2 pullets)**Feed - 25 pounds non medicated starter, 25...
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HI Aralynne, it sounds as though you had a good system set up, and great weights at the finish. I admire you for doing this deed in the middle of a city. You mentioned that you don't like the look of...
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Thank you AmyI've got a hen that's looking a lot like stew, so I'll give the scalding another shot. I appreciate the specific temperature and time references - that's really helpful information!-jenny
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