The Cornish Rocks are living up to their reputation as a production meat bird. They are averaging 3/4oz per day of weight gain while the Buff Orpingtons are much slower at 1/4oz per day.
We've lost a total of three birds so far so our current inventory is 51 Cornish Rocks and 5 Buff Orpingtons. The addition of a second heat lamp has the chicks spread evenly throughout the Chick Containment Module (CCM). Water consumption is about a gallon a day so far.
The kids really enjoy seeing them. Nothing but smiles!
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