My meat birds are at three weeks. I want them to fatten up more. I'm giving them grower but they're not that big really. They are Rhode Island Red / columbian rock cross. Should I be given them corn or sunflower seeds to help fatten them up?
I have Rhode Island Red chicks that are 4 weeks now. I hatched them myself. My homemade incubator worked! I hatched them for meat birds. I have considered having cornish hens. When can I switch from chick starter to grower food? Could I just give them the rest of the chick starter all the way...
NOTE: (I posted this earlier... wrong place. Someone suggested I post here)
I'm new to hatching chicks. I made my own homemade incubator. I tested it for many days prior to ensure I can get a stable temperature. I have a 60-watt bulb, with a small fan placed in the incubator, along with a pan...
I'm new to hatching chicks. I made my own homemade incubator. I tested it for many days prior to ensure I can get a stable temperature. I have a 60-watt bulb, with a small fan placed in the incubator, along with a pan for water. The eggs are placed on a rack sitting in a plastic container with...