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That’s a great question! Right now I don’t have a batch of chickens on the field (currently in the brooder) so I have moved him to a field with our sheep. He doesn’t hang out with the sheep like I hoped but seems content.
@@coveychasefarm do they just nest in the grass at night or do they have perches? How do you keep predators away? Just curious, I’d like to have a set up like yours one day.
Ah shucks, I wanted to see your water ing system for the pigs. Hopefully on the next video. I really like your style of free range chickens. I was wondering does the meat get tougher cause they move around much more? I want to raise meat chickens on a small scale. Maybe like 25. I want to do your system but give them a big enough area to where I don't have to move the fencing. Just move the shelter in the area. Is that possible?
Check out this video on the watering system. I use an IBC tote and then gravity fill the trough. The only difference is now I have added a float valve.
Yes, you could raise 25 and not move the fencing. Actually I can almost go for the 8 weeks and not move the fencing. You just have to move the covers every day. I don’t think the meat is tough, but they don’t gain weight as fast due to the exercise.
The Carbon Cowboys would love to see this. You should check out their content. They can teach you all the little technical details of what it is that you are doing. This is great. Love to see it.
I know this is an older video. How do you feel about the turning radius. Comparing this to a Polaris SP 570. On paper, the Polaris has a radius of 12.6 feet, but the UForce 600 shows a radius of 29.9 feet. I am amazed by the difference. I like the CMoto and it appears to be a great value, but I don't want to be making 8 point turns in the woods.
I have had a Polaris (older model) and can make the same turn on the CF Moto. I know because I have a fence on both sides of my driveway and I am able to make the turn on the CF Moto same as the Polaris. I haven’t even thought about an issue with turning radius until your question.
I definitely believe the key to raising healthy chickens starts in the brooder. Having more space, rather than less space, is key. Also, keep the chicks very warm. If they ever get cold or chilled you will have issues when they are about five weeks old. I think the coldness does something to their heart causing sudden deaths later on.
I’ve never tried to breed any, but have heard it is difficult. Most of these Cornish Cross are a hybrid so I am not sure they can breed/lay fertile eggs anyway.
Hello - no, I buy whole litters of piglets from a few neighboring farmers and then raise them on pasture until processing weight. The folks I got these from have sold out of the pig business.
The feed troughs work great! Getting ready to make another one and something similar, but lighter, for our pastured chickens. I love the UForce. Would absolutely buy another one tomorrow if needed.
Thanks for watching. To be honest I am not sure of the strain, but they come from Myer Hatchery (I believe they contract a lot with Welp Hatchery). No, I don’t plan to raise any Red Rangers. Frankly, I like raising them better, but most folks around me are used to the texture of the Cornish Cross. In my system I don’t have any issues getting these birds to forage.
