So I started feeding more starter feed in with my corn/grain and for the most part had no more issues. last Thursday I had 32 of the Cornish processed at about 9 weeks of age. They look great. Many processed well over 5 pounds.
This was my first experience with home raised chickens. I caught one under the pen while moving it a few weeks ago, so I home processed and we ate it that evening for dinner. Unbelievable how much better the taste was. The yellowish color of the skin and fat was neat too. They look completely different than what you buy at the conventional grocery.
Overall. I feel that I learned a lot, will do a lot better the next time around, and I am very happy with the finished product. I'll report back on how the reds are after processing. I'm giving them a little while longer.
