We have 50 Meat Birds. Our only experience so far has been raising heritage dual purpose birds and they are much different. The meat birds are like a monster chick, they grow at an accelerated rate and just eat and eat and eat some more. We did a mad dash at trying to get them outdoors, the boys worked on a Coop today. They should be ready for the new coop in a week or so. This is the first 50 of the 200 we will raise this summer before the turkey's come in June. They are ready for slaughter at 6-8weeks, a heritage chicken takes 24-28 weeks.
Chicks in the Brooder
"The Farmer" is deciding what to do...
"Mr. D" Helps out with the coop? Notice his hands are in his pockets.
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