Raising Cornish Cross Chickens For Meat: 3 Weeks Old - Moving to the Chicken Tractors!

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This chicks turned 3 weeks old today and it's time to get them outside and into their chicken tractors. Kevin explains all of the equipment needed to raise them until they are old enough to be processed.
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@jeffstreeter3037 5 лет назад

The water level in the pan prevents the pan fill hole in the bucket from taking in air. The air in the bucket creates a vacuum.

@tracynt 8 месяцев назад

Thank you, I've learned so much. I'm a first time chicken lady 🤣

@robyoung7923 Год назад

F R E E Z E R S ? ? ? How many birds in each? How many needed per cycle of birds? How much is the electric bill increase per month? How much isulation modificatio to improve thermal efficiency of the storage room have you done? What was the cost of the insulation improvements? Nice project! Will be interested to keep up with your results over time! Thanks For Sharing!!!

@YankeesOutdoorAdventures 7 лет назад

Great video as always👍 and excellent advice😁

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

+Yankees Outdoor Adventures Thanks Yankee!

@cindythomas681 7 лет назад

Great video Kevin. They are getting big. The only problem I would have is south the tractor doors. I can't hardly lift a bucket of water so to try straddling the gate and turning the bucket upside down, I would end up in side on the ground. Haha I'm not as young as you. Lol They look awesome!

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

+Cindy Thomas yes, the buckets can get heavy when full. The nice thing about the door opening down is that you can actually stand on it and set the bucket on it. Then you can just kind of roll the bucket into the pan. I also know you can get 2.5 gallon buckets but you would just have to fill them more often.

@rickcoburn9153 4 года назад

Hi. I just started watching your C 5:12 / 10:32 Raising Cornish Cross Chickens For Meat. Cant figure if you said you take the food away 12 hours at 5 days old or 3 weeks. please let me know when i should start the 12 hour schedule please.

@bernardmartin7861 5 лет назад

Hey guys! i got a litle question: do you have fox where you are? Cause i've seen you got no chicken wire on the floor of your chicken tractors. Did you ever see a predator digging to go inside of the tractors? Ps: sorry for the mistakes english is not my mother tongue.

@JoshandMandy 7 лет назад

The chicks are getting big and looking good! This is a manageable equipment list which is just what I needed. I've been taking notes but I won't start till next year. Thanks for the information and stay safe.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying the series. - Kevin

@DS-kn4bs 6 лет назад

How many birds per tractor?

@backtobasicstipswithtomrib19 6 лет назад

Kevin stated 25 birds per tractor in the video.

@DS-kn4bs 6 лет назад

@@backtobasicstipswithtomrib19 thanks.

@rocknefoster3052 6 лет назад

My chickens are 3 weeks old and out on pasture. Currently have 50 in a 8x10 chicken tractor. How much should they be eating. I have a 3 foot feeder and I fill it at 6am and come out at 4 pm and it's empty. Is there a lbs per week they should be eating?

@Suuegrl 4 года назад

Where do you get your rubber pans please?

@elenascott081 2 года назад

I've never killed anything ,this is the issue I would have ,ive dressed out many animals but of course they were already dead

@hammshomestead 2 года назад

Can we raise cornish cross meat birds if we don't have pasture. We live in southern ca and our lot it total dirt.

@yepuhuh 2 года назад

In the tractors what prevents predators ? Or do you have any predator issues?

@rickkijohns1408 6 лет назад

Are you still adding the organic apple cider vinegar at this point to water?

@dfsghdfghsfghfgsdsgfd6556 3 года назад

8:50 lol the chicken shidded XDDDDD

@thecalling1.217 5 лет назад

Awesome videos! I am in sw Missouri and bout to order my first set of birds so I guess I am just a little nervous of predators. Do you have any problems with them digging under the tractor?

@mariewilliams1357 7 лет назад

So much fun watching the chicks grow up and learn about the process of raising them!

@swianecki 7 лет назад

It's hard to believe how much they grow in a week. Looking forward to next week's video.

@shaggyvids 6 лет назад

Thanks for the tips on the feeders and waterers!

@scottygoodwin4276 3 года назад

GOD BLESS.

@whiskerandojoe 4 года назад

What temperature are the 3 weekers tolerant to? Im in western Washington and put my cornish outside at 3.5 weeks and it hailed today and will be upper 30s tonight. There's a heat lamp but I think it'll only be warm right by the lamp and I'm worried they'll get cold with the loss of heat lost out the coop vents... I hope they're alive in the morning

@jamieroulstone163 4 года назад

How’d it go? I’m in Western WA too. Thinking about putting ours out tomorrow, they’ll be exactly three weeks.... but contemplating waiting until 4 weeks. Hmmm.

@whiskerandojoe 4 года назад

@@jamieroulstone163 with or without a heat lamp? The cornish variety are much more developed at this time stage than their egg laying cousins. It went well and so did the harvest! Now I have 5 layers (2 younger still inside) and out of my 9 total chickens haven't lost any to health/early death and I use non-medicated feed. I do supplement their diet with bugs and worms that I dig up for them on occasion as well as kitchen scraps

@whiskerandojoe 4 года назад

You'll be ok at this time of year at that age as long as you have a heat lamp they can get within a foot/ foot and a half of

@rainlyte2003 3 года назад

hey Kevin... which direction is that opening facing? Thanks for all the great information. Now to convince my husband lol

@aromkee 3 года назад

I want to process my cornish hens @ 3.5/4 weeks so that they are at 2.5 to 3lbs - personal sized meal. I have not found any blogs or videos addressing this, does one just process the same as you would at 8 weeks?

@mr.skeptical3071 3 года назад

I'm just starting out with meat birds, and it looks like I'll have at least $10 in each bird. How in the world am I going to sell any when the store sells them at half that??

@daynecox3149 6 лет назад

Hi, Dayne here again have a look at Justin Rhodes Chicken coop, I'm looking at about 4 lots of homestead. Speak to him and you both may be able to help each other. O by the way i live in Kent England UK.

@LovelyLabradoodles 4 года назад

We are raising our first batch but plan on getting some more in the autumn. I live in the Kansas City area. How do I keep the dry in the chicken tractor (inspired by Salatin style but not exact) or do I need to be concerned about that? Spring and fall are definitely rainy seasons around here.

@takeruhayashida760 7 лет назад

hey Kevin I am enjoying your videos , I got a question about feed . Cornish Cross only eat commercial feed or can they eat other foods as well ? like Earth Worms , Meal Worms , Maggots , Veggies , Grass ? thanx so keep up the good work on the Homestead !

@mr.skeptical3071 3 года назад

Can't you just feed in the morning, then once they eat it all, just leave the feeder empty?

@debwiest8968 4 года назад

I would use two layers of shadecloth with a piece of plastic between them instead of a blue tarp. The shadecloth won't deteriorate nearly as fast.

@pennyhernandez4066 4 года назад

Have u ever had a problem with givers getting the chicks?

@karaklinger 4 года назад

How much floor space is recommended for 50 chicks?

@garyswinney5891 5 лет назад

What size holes did you drill for the feeder and what are your thoughts about using plastic corrugated roofing

@benjaminlewis671 3 года назад

Thanks for this tip, no more running out of water.

@curtiszimmerman9741 5 лет назад

What is the top or bottom when turn over of the waterer? Does it come off and on easy enough to fill again with water?

@eaglecamphomesteadswfl9006 6 лет назад

Excellent information, now that your watering with 5 gal, do you add 5 spoons of apple cider?

@klakiltraven 4 года назад

What temperature is it at night when you put them out at 3 weeks old?

@11spitdms 3 года назад

Do you still use this style of feeder and waterer ?

@stephenbradley6258 7 лет назад

Thanks for sharing this great video adventure, I'm enjoying watching and learning more about raising chickens. Thanks and have a great day.

@shockerthreeone 3 года назад

Thanks for the video!

@terrim.602 5 лет назад

What kind of hinges on the door did you use?

@suzanneburford9681 6 лет назад

That is so great with the water and feed pans, great stuff. Sue xx

@50shadesofgreen 7 лет назад

Awesome update on the chickens, can't believe how big they are for 3weeks old !! Great chicken tractors !! Great feed and water buckets !! Thanks for sharing

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

+50 shades of green Thanks for the continued encouragement!

@Casey1pj 7 лет назад

Wow! You have a whole lot of great tricks up your sleeve Kevin. I'm right with you on the water feeder. I hove no clue either. All that matters is that it works. The fact that it probably costs less than 10 bucks to make is an added bonus. Thanks for the brilliant tips. I haven't seen your first two videos on the hens but I am heading to watch them now.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

I like to keep things simple...I learned long ago that overthinking things just makes life harder!

@terrim.602 5 лет назад

We built this tractor and will be putting our chickens in tomorrow. Can you tell us what kind of hinges you use on the door?

@terrim.602 5 лет назад

This is a great series! We got 25 birds because of it and take tons of notes! Thank you!

@rickcoburn9153 4 года назад

Could you let me know if you said 5 days or three weeks to start taking food away for 12 hours? Thank You!

@seamansj 4 года назад

He said starting "today" which is at 3 weeks. 0850 on the video. That's the reason I was watching it again also.

@brittney9019 6 лет назад

Awesome

@redsnertzk1802 4 года назад

Could you please tell me where you found the large plastic pan for the waterer? I can't find anything like that ANYWHERE. The closest I could find was only 2" deep.

@sharonmorton6734 3 года назад

I wonder if a garden supply store might have what you need.

@redsnertzk1802 3 года назад

@@sharonmorton6734 Nope, looked 😊. I did finally find them on Amazon. Thanks, though!

@Steve-ps6qw 6 лет назад

I see those geese behind you, are they for meat? Do you need to contain them or they wont leave and predators ignore them?

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 лет назад

We have actually gotten rid of the geese. They were too aggressive.

@C0C0_Nuts 4 года назад

How cold can the temp be outside before they need heat in the tractor at 3 weeks old?

@christieklassen177 4 года назад

I’m wondering this too!

@ouch65 7 лет назад

Luv the door hinged at the bottom idea.. thanks for sharing!

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed the video!

@WaterroseWC 5 лет назад

Why do you take away their food?

@terrim.602 5 лет назад

These birds don't stop eating. If their feed isn't given at 12 on and 12 off they will eat too much and get too heavy. Their legs give out and they can't walk. Kevin is making sure they live a good and humane life.