![]() ![]() Let’s be clear: you cannot free feed Cornish Cross. Suggested stats for feeding Cornish Cross So let’s talk about a better way to feed them. Time.Ĭornish Cross are like that dog because they will try to convince you every time they see you that they are hungry and need to eat and if you don’t feed them right now, they are going to die.Īnd so the first time you raise them (just like our first time raising them) you may find that you’re going through a ton of food-and totally overfeeding them. We thought it was cute, so we’d refill it. He used to bring us his food bowl when he was hungry. The best way to explain Cornish Cross is by telling you about a dog we used to have when I was younger. You will also have chickens die off early because their hearts can’t keep up with the growth. If you don’t feed them correctly, they will grow too quickly and that’s when you start to see sloth like birds that do nothing but sit and wait at the food pan for their next meal-partly because they’re lazy, but also because they can’t walk due to leg issues. Cornish Cross birds are bred to grow fast. ![]() If you are new to raising and feeding Cornish Cross chickens, you may not realize how different they are from other chicken breeds. If you’re trying to figure out what kind of meat bird is right for your homestead-because Cornish Cross aren’t always the best choice-you can check out my book Choosing the Right Meat Chicken for Your Homestead, which compares five different chicken breed options that are often suggested to raise for meat. Dollar in, dollar out, it’s the most efficient bird to raise for the meat you get. We’ve tried other meat birds, but choose to raise Cornish Cross because when all is said and done, we get the most bang for our buck with this breed. If Cornish Cross need such special care, why raise them? Why not raise a bird with more room for error? (Listen to today’s podcast by clicking on the play button on the black player bar above, or find the Farmish Kind of Life podcast on your favorite podcast player!)Īmy, hold up. So how much food should they eat? What does it cost to raise a Cornish Cross from day old chick all the way to freezer camp? Let me share with you the stats and tips I’ve learned after seven years of raising them. If you overfeed them, you will end up with leg issues, heart attacks, and early death. You can view our full affiliate disclosure here.įeeding Cornish Cross chickens the right way is so important. A Farmish Kind of Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. ![]()
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