It would be very interesting to also get a similar VS. measuring AFTER they have been processed so you also get the without "waste" (such as feathers and innards you don´t keep for food) to get a true measure of actual food and cost per pound of "food" This is a very interesting series even though im not even a homesteader, so thanks for sharing
@essemsween818
5 жыл бұрын
The nerd-ey Chicken Facts on slaughter weight vs edible weight will be an eye-opener for sure. I'm so looking forward to it.
@HeyWatchMeGo
2 жыл бұрын
Good news, they did. And included a taste test too. I found it in the Rangers vs Cornish playlist on their channel.
@sharonbyers3982
5 жыл бұрын
This series is absolutely fascinating...I have followed every episode...y'all got this!!! - 74-year-old Oklahoma Grandma, God Bless
@totonka9161
5 жыл бұрын
I ran 25 Cornish and 27 Freedom Rangers this year as well. I finished the Cornish a little late due to work and processor scheduling so they went to 10 weeks. They finished between 5-7 lbs (straight run) I ran the reds to 14 weeks and also ended up with most birds in the 5ish range with a couple as large as 7lbs. I actually my birds their feed ration at the end of the night when I get home from work at 5:30. I fill their trough with around 5lbs and they eat what they can, go to sleep and then have the rest for breakfast then eat grass the rest of the day. The reds ate much more grass and I would throw weeds in the tractor from the soy field next to my house to give them extra. They're much livelier birds, I don't think they're as sweet as the Cornish but their feisty personalities are funny too. I can say this much about the meat, the Cornish have huge breasts and a wonderful flavor when smoked. I had the reds processed 2 weeks ago and smoked one when i got back from the processor right away. Their more leggy with decent but much smaller breasts and the meat is more "chickeny" tasting in a great way. It's either the grass they would eat or the extra age that made them taste better but they are better. Next year I'm going to try to grind my own feed to save costs. I have access to unlimited corn and a grinder then add the other ingredients like roasted soy and other ingredients for optimal health. I've been talking to a nutritionist at a feed mill for a good recipe. Hopefully I can cut my costs and improve the birds for friends and family who want to buy them. I may try to do 100 birds next year. I do bees too but I like the chickens better unless they start to sting as well. :-D
@johenning1027
5 жыл бұрын
Many years ago I was given some cornish cross. I kept one of the hens. She laid a double egg the size of a goose egg every other day. I made a pet of her until a dog got her. Her name was Nardo. She even played with our dogs. (Not one of our dogs harmed her.)
@missmartpants2269
5 жыл бұрын
I watched the plucker video, so I'm gonna watch the video next week. It has been so interesting. God bless!
@patf.3776
5 жыл бұрын
I am a senior living in an apartment, but this has just been such a fascinating series and I have learned so much. Your videos would certainly be extremely valuable for anyone just starting out trying to farm.
@222WCSO
5 жыл бұрын
We have very much enjoyed your series on Freedom Rangers vs Cornish Cross for meat chickens, as we have enjoyed ALL of your videos. At 8 weeks it is usually time to process Cornish Cross. We have raised them for several years and anything beyond 8 pounds or 8 weeks is a waste of feed. One year we let them go for 11 weeks just to see how they did. They only put on fat, to the point they actually had to lay down beside the feeder but continued to eat. The experience taught us a good lesson. There were a lot of big blobs of yellow unappetizing fat all over them and the meat didn't taste good. Lesson learned. Please keep up the fantastic videos.
@bananashowtime
5 жыл бұрын
I love this sit down environment coffee talk or tea time
@maddawg5374
5 жыл бұрын
***VIDEO IDEA*** Hello Kevin and Sarah, I hate to add more to your plate but, I think it would be an excellent video if you would take a few birds about 3-5 from each breed cook them in the exact same way and at the same time and then strip the meat off and weigh the carcass and the meat and see if you get more actual meat off of one vs. the other. My thinking is the CX is a larger bird obviously but are the bones larger as well. This would give the appearance of "more meat" but is it really. Just a thought...
@TheOriginalBrian
5 жыл бұрын
I too would like to know how much meat you get per bird and how much feed it took...
@jerryj3854
5 жыл бұрын
Dang...meat to bones didn't occur to me, and it's a valid factor to consider.
@mommy2kdk
5 жыл бұрын
Great point!
@essemsween818
5 жыл бұрын
In all the Taste Test excitement the 'bigger bird = bigger bones' correlation never ocurred to me. Good job someone has their eye on the ball (or ' on the bill' as it were 😉). The usable meat thing might be why there has been such a "Buzz" in the homestead community recently, because judging by the the results so far it's looked almost like a one bird race. Ooh, now I'm even MORE excited. Lol.
@cheekysaver
5 жыл бұрын
My dad cut meat for over 30 years... when we were canning turkey dad boned out their bird and it was a pound lighter than my 2 turkeys combined... but they got more jars of meat. It worked out to 1 pound of bones to one pound of meat for me and they got a little more. They were store bought birds so it could have been a breed thing. Even just weighing the leftover bones and knowing the pre cooked weights tells a lot.
@mahoganyrootsstudio158
5 жыл бұрын
I'm not a homesteader, nor do I have any intentions of raising chickens, but I am enjoying this series. It's great information.
@sissydewoody8717
5 жыл бұрын
Today I just met an older lady who lives part time here [Ozarks] & part time in Germany, we discovered that we are both big LTH fans even tho will never raise livestock. Not only homesteaders gain value from your videos!
@rachealrumbo3806
5 жыл бұрын
I am so glad that I found ya'll.
@swianecki
5 жыл бұрын
Great series.
@MoHomesteading
5 жыл бұрын
This has been an awesome series and solidifies for me to raise meat chickens in the spring. We can get 1000lbs of feed for about 105.00 in bulk so raising 25 chicks conservatively for food will cost me 50.00...when one pack of 5 chicken breasts cost me 11.00 the other day...and not knowing how they were raised, not a question now that I am going to do it. Thank you so much so informative..sharing now!
@floydmaine3613
5 жыл бұрын
I think you should pick five of the CC and keep growing them to see how much truly bigger they get over the FR to the same day of harvest
@kathybluxome5514
5 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea! Then the big CC can be your roasters!
@allencallender2205
5 жыл бұрын
Cornish Cross usually start dying about 9 - 10 weeks.
@essemsween818
5 жыл бұрын
Why on earth would they die before they're 3 months old (even if it IS only as a general rule)? Starry's Mrs Meat Bird lived for ages, despite having gone Bandy Legged from becoming just too heavy AND being the favoured 'Courtesan' of Mr Rooster.
@karenharrison7369
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve learned so much even through I do no homesteading or farming it’s been very interesting.
@DeepSouthHomestead
5 жыл бұрын
Ours are growing really fast also.
@indridcold4469
5 жыл бұрын
Just like Deep South Homestead I'm getting science and homesteading love it .👍
@jackywaldon359
5 жыл бұрын
I have thoroughly enjoyed the series on the CC and the FR. Waiting for the next video. Your guys are awesome. God bless.
@chelinfusco6403
5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Those are Big Birds! In average what we find in the stores is 3 lbs or a bit more. Wow, we are going to raise our own meat birds next Spring with God's help. Thank you for sharing this information with us. It has truly been informative and educational.
@SimpleLivingAlaska
5 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you, we loved how easy cornish cross were to process and you ended up with more product in less time. We found them to be a little less active than the freedom rangers and they did eat more but they were super sweet birds! Great video again.
@AsriaDurden5558
5 жыл бұрын
Love this comparison! Ive watched multiple homesteads do this but you guys have made it a science. Even though im a fan of cornish cross, im looking at statistics on feed and meat return. Always good to get multiple feedback numbers. So far CC are the winners all the way around.
@AliciasInTheKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
When you process the birds, are you going to give us a live weight vs. processed weight comparison? I am interested to see if there will be a higher ratio of usable meat to waste in either of the breeds. Thank you so much for making this series, it has been very informative so far!
@sharonbyers3982
5 жыл бұрын
Good suggestion, thanks
@Pinkenstein
5 жыл бұрын
I'm also interested in this.
@kaelinstephens8397
5 жыл бұрын
Please, please, please do a live weight vs processed weight comparison!
@farmregen9708
5 жыл бұрын
The cornish cross have significanty more breast meat. The problem with this experiment is that it's comparing apples to oranges, cheap vs quality or Should I say, a sumo wrestling bird to a marathon running bird. and asking which will grow the fastest DUH. The cornish cross are bred for quantity (cheap meat) and the freedom rangers are bred more for quality (nutritious meat) therefore diminishing quantity. My question would be, If a homesteader is looking for the cheapest food, why not just eat Corn meal and roasted soybeans. Corn is $3.50 per bushel and Soybeans are $8.40 per bushel? The questions we should be asking is which breed produces the tastiest meals since flavor is our best tool to measure nutritional quality. Which breed forages the most or catches the most bugs and earth worms or exercises the most. And to do that the Freedom rangers would need a lot bigger pen or be moved 10 times per day
@BlayneSukut
2 жыл бұрын
@@farmregen9708 awa a
@dianamallory8535
5 жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed this, It has been a very informative series. Watching every week going through the routine is something nobody else has done.
@dianaerickson4191
5 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic series. I am planning to do meat birds in spring and was unsure which breed to get. This series is providing an abundance of information. Thank you!
@mikedlc5709
5 жыл бұрын
Diana Erickson is
@brandyfillie8995
5 жыл бұрын
I cannot say enough how thankful I am for doing this. It was just having a discussion with my husband between the two varieties of birds and this is definitely something I want him to watch. Thank you again for all that you do to bring us information.
@TheStormisComing24
5 жыл бұрын
I do not know much about the Cornish Cross meat birds but the ones I have seen, like at our fair, they could hardly walk. One even had a leg that constantly bowed out when it tried to walk. Could you please show both breeds on the ground before butchering them next week. I would like to see how your Cornishes are getting around at the end. (Freedom Rangers also) Thank You. Love the series it is going to be a decision maker for us.
@kerrypolson2207
5 жыл бұрын
Bernice Caplinger maybe the ones you have seen did not follow the 12 hour feeding regime that they talked about? Not knowing much about birds but just trying to apply some common sense it would look like the birds gained too much too quickly. Like you said it seemed it’s bones could not support itself. If the birds were allowed to grow more gradually the bones would be stronger and the jump in weight wouldn’t be so drastic.
@TheStormisComing24
5 жыл бұрын
Thegirlwiththewierdname 2 I'm pretty sure they "did not" follow Kevin and Sarahs schedule...Our 4H here tells them to leave a light on at night so they have longer eat times. That's why I wanted to see what theirs looked like with the schedule they use because that seems like a more humane way to raise them. If they are still too uncomfortable I may not use them.
@edmondsonoffgridhomestead8932
5 жыл бұрын
I love how u both are so fixated on each other as the other person speaks. That’s a sign of a GOOD marriage. Bless the Creator!
@SnackyJackie79
5 жыл бұрын
I am working on getting out of debt so we can homestead.its been a childhood dream of mine. My first years i am only going to be focused on plants, but i would want chickens also. So watching your videos is very informative on all areas of homesteading. Helps me to plan better thank you for sharing your experience.
@cherilcooper289
5 жыл бұрын
Wow.. Never thought of different chicken's eating more than others.. But it does make sense.. Yum chicken and dumplings..
@loriehabel1552
5 жыл бұрын
Im so glad yall are doing this, and Kevins math👍 the bottom dollar is what matters.
@alphawolf379
5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy the comparison
@legaleagle308
5 жыл бұрын
I’m really glad that you’re doing this comparison. Maybe for some flavor is an issue, but for me, in survivalist mindset, the Cornish cross seems to be the winner in my book, because it all comes down to feeding your family. That’s my two cents worth.
@suzbrewer1766
5 жыл бұрын
Removing food at night also limits how much you feed the mice! We tractor around the garden and last couple weeks free range inside fenced garden.
@lilbitatatime3763
5 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the question answer beginning, that was a nice treat! I was surprised at the weight gain of the FR. CC are growing as expected. Sarah, love the cap! Thank you for sharing! 👍
@kathybluxome5514
5 жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed this series immensely ! I love your channels content!
@ginny.harrison
5 жыл бұрын
I really love this series and will miss this weekly video once it’s over.
@sissydewoody8717
5 жыл бұрын
Me too ... but bet they will fill in with some great videos before next series.
@karenk7157
5 жыл бұрын
Another idea for next year, have you ever fed them soaked grains, or mash, since you're using commercial feed? Would that change anything? Food conversion, speed of weight gain? Total amount consumed... I love your scientific methods and would love to see hard data backing the claim that you can reduce their food consumption this way. Thanks for all your videos. Love them all.
@kevinstrieter4915
5 жыл бұрын
Interesting. This analysis of these two competing meat breeds is perfect to help me make a decision on what meat birds I'm going to buy in the spring. Thanks
@mountainsidefarm8357
5 жыл бұрын
Look forward to these videos every week! Thank you again for doing this!!
@salmonhunter7414
5 жыл бұрын
Hopefully you will video the processing. Thanks for sharing Stay Safe and warm.
@jimz2901
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this series. I am so new to this that I haven't even raised chickens yet. Just purchased some property and looking to the spring for chickens and some goats to clear some of the land that needs to be cleared. Thanks again. Jim
@LorellaPlanBeeOrchardandFarm
5 жыл бұрын
Wow that is a BIG difference. Looks like the freedom rangers will take a couple extra weeks to grow out.
@CrackerFL
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this series! I have raised laying hens and was floored how,much feed they were eating! Thks for answering the questions. Keep up the great work! I'
@charmainemontgomery582
5 жыл бұрын
I enjoy the comparison between each chicken.
@brendaspencer122
5 жыл бұрын
I cannot wait to tune in and see what the taste test says about these two breeds! You have both done a fantastic job of raising them and staying impartial to one or the other! I’m loving all of your other videos as well!
@danadillon2629
5 жыл бұрын
I am really glad you did this series. I know which one I will raise in the future. Thanks for all you do.
@kimberlycleveland1816
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys! I can't wait until next week! God bless
@AshleyMakesStuff
5 жыл бұрын
This series has been great. We are still on the fence about whether or not we want to raise meat chickens. This has given us great info not just on the breed comparison but the whole process. 🙂
@dibalowen7074
5 жыл бұрын
This is so exciting! I look forward to these updates.
@planbhomestead8276
5 жыл бұрын
This series has been great information! We really appreciate you guys doing it.
@UncleDutchFarms
5 жыл бұрын
This is amazing. I know I said it before but thank you so much for doing this. This really helps me and I’m sure SO many other people.
@greenrage2484
5 жыл бұрын
I think These Cornish cross batch grew faster then your spring ones did.. Great Job.. the Cornish cross is in the lead :) Thanks again..
@marystewart8335
5 жыл бұрын
Love your videos!
@rhondasmith8590
5 жыл бұрын
BRING ON THE TASTE TEST !!!!! ; )) I'm soooo excited about that part. Lol thanks guys love this series and everything ya'll do
@LorellaPlanBeeOrchardandFarm
5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you guys so much, all of your videos are always so informational… OK maybe not all… But 99% of your videos are so full of good information. (The other 1% are entertaining!) Thanks for all you do and sharing it.
@50shadesofgreen
5 жыл бұрын
Good day to you Kevin and Sarah !! Thanks for sharing your update and adventures on and off the homestead !! 🏡📷👍✝
@Ethan-wx7is
5 жыл бұрын
Wish you could try to raise the bresse against freedom rangers, they say the meat tastes amazing, but the bresse are kind of expensive fo start off.
@CrackerFL
5 жыл бұрын
Correction: I was floored how much your meat chickens were eating vs my laying hens! Thks for the updates!
@clovertailfarms6858
5 жыл бұрын
This has been a really interesting comparison. I’m anxious to see how the taste test goes as we plan to start raising our own meat birds in the spring using your methods. Have a great weekend.
@leslieMClass80
5 жыл бұрын
Good morning! They’ve gotten so big!! Looking forward to the taste test and to see how you prepare them for freezing . Have a great weekend!
@kathybluxome5514
5 жыл бұрын
They have a video in the series "Raising Cornish Cross Meat Chickens"! They show packaging and labeling as well! Just like everything else they do, it is very professionally done! Sarah and Kevin, love you guys!
@leslieMClass80
5 жыл бұрын
Kathy Mallonee thank you!! I will have to find that video! Have a great day!
@midsouthhomestead9180
5 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness. This has been a great series. Thanks for your information. Rhonda
@Amanda_in_wonderland
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your hard work to help us make an informed decision 👍🏻 and I would love a pig series and a duck series to see which breeds of both do best .
@RootsandRefugeFarm
5 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful. We are going to get into meat chickens in the Spring and this is answering so many questions that i had!
@bjski4557
5 жыл бұрын
One other thing to consider is the chicken itself. I raised 2 sets of Cornish cross this year (6 each). Because they are so top heavy, their chest is always dragging on the ground and in the manure - I find processing these dirty birds to be not so much fun. When you have dozens and have mechanical processing, maybe that takes care of the mess. I butchered one of my Barred Rock this past year because he was really mean. He was a much cleaner bird and I actually thought he tasted better. I’m considering not getting the Cornish Cross again because of this even though they grow so rapidly.
@gkiferonhs
5 жыл бұрын
Love this series. Nice to see transparent, legitimate data that you followed all the way through. Going to do a taste comparison, too?
@danielflowers1985
5 жыл бұрын
Please show the processing as well. GREAT VIDEO SERIES
@faithbuller4086
5 жыл бұрын
This is a good experiment, showing reason not fad for choosing a meat bird. Excellent information. It looks like for feed to meat ratio the Cornish Cross may be the chicken to raise for meat. I'm looking forward to the final results.
@sherrysousley1495
5 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the results. With what I have learned your video will tip the scale one way or the other on what we raise when we get set up for animals. Thank you.
@markfinfrock6553
5 жыл бұрын
Great study!
@big4metalbabe
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this series.
@millermeadows6359
5 жыл бұрын
Good morning from Mn. Thank you for your vids. We are raising the cornish for the first time and they are alot different then our layers in raising and our cornish are at the same age as yours and its nice to see how they compare to yours. God bless
@kendaum102
5 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the taste test 🐓🍽👍
@rogerholloway8498
5 жыл бұрын
VERY interesting data you have been presenting! Thank so much for sharing this, you have no idea how much help it will be for other adventurous folks out there!
@jennifermcgraw2970
5 жыл бұрын
I really want to see a taste test. 😀
@ffwife1210
5 жыл бұрын
You guys have done a great job doing this comparison. Facts are facts and numbers don't lie. I'm super eager for the taste test as well! Keep up the great work!
@runwildacres7363
5 жыл бұрын
I have loved this series so much! It has been so helpful to see all the stats as well!
@angieh9405
5 жыл бұрын
Love this series! I'm team CX. Breed seems more economical to me. I so enjoy watching your videos. I can't wait until my lunch breaks to watch. God Bless!
@joyceshelby8858
5 жыл бұрын
This is a great series I have enjoyed it so much. Chicken facts! Have a blessed day. Oh, I almost forgot, yes I'd like to see more series.
@cherilcooper289
5 жыл бұрын
Yes yes.. Great video.. At least y'all slowed down enough to do that.. I'm ready for the taste test...
@beardsbountifulbunnies1691
5 жыл бұрын
I will for sure be doing meat chickens for the first time here soon. I am liking those cornish cross.
@caewalker9276
5 жыл бұрын
The Cornish Cross are a fair way ahead this time. Thanks guys.
@paulaedens3463
5 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the taste test. I'm curious about the processed weight comparison. Great video as always. Have a blessed day.
@rbrivers64
5 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, I just found your channel a few days ago and I'm really enjoying your content as well as your personalities! This series is really interesting and I truly like your scientific "nerdy chicken math" approach. Thanks for doing this! I look forward to the final results.
@dr.froghopper6711
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks y’all! This has been a very interesting ride! Blessings!
@lidip8700
2 ай бұрын
Sarah is so goofy & always has the wiggles. Lol lol lol
@pmichellehammack5588
5 жыл бұрын
Would like to see how much freezer space is needed to keep 50 processed chickens... For planning purposes. Thanks!
@pricea3030
5 жыл бұрын
They just had to buy a new freezer. They have a video on your topic.🙆
@edsmith4414
5 жыл бұрын
Some of that will depend on whether you keep them as whole chickens or cut into parts before freezing. Assuming about 1/2 of each, a 9cuft freezer would hold them easy.
@sharonmcmillin5007
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome series. We have raised both and chose to stick with the CX. Seemed to have a better meat to bone ratio than the rangers. Can’t wait to see the final results.
@larrysummers5556
5 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed a few days ago and have been binge watching your vids
@robertlovesdogs4824
5 жыл бұрын
Good morning 👍
@katherinebragg9704
5 жыл бұрын
I think it would be interesting to keep a couple Cornish a few weeks longer to see how monstrous they could get. I always raised the Cornish, but never tried this myself.
@jackiehorsley9263
5 жыл бұрын
your series has been very interesting. of course I am not a homesteader but It sounds like It would be fun and rewarding
@aliverseidge
5 жыл бұрын
Loving the experiment! Thank you.
@dignit1620
5 жыл бұрын
Keep them coming! Love all your comparison videos!
@jeffmartin693
5 жыл бұрын
looking forward to the taste test
@dileklemons2888
5 жыл бұрын
I would like to know in the end exactly how much it COSTS to raise one chicken. Of course not including the labor haha. Thanks for doing the work for us. I agree economics and taste come first xo xo xo
@amyadams3207
5 жыл бұрын
Love the series, very informative! I am also looking forward to the taste test. Thank you!
@dianashelton1371
5 жыл бұрын
This is not paid endorsement 🙂 but I buy at Peterson’s in Mountain Grove. They do a special mix for me and I buy bulk. The price is much better than bagged, I have a non-GMO and organic plus they do deliver. Just FYI as it has helped my process
@RockingCHomestead
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome comparison and data, I really like the geeky number stuff.
@Miss449686
5 жыл бұрын
Great comparison video -- thank you for sharing this !!
@kimking3390
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for doing this series! We have raised the Cornish one time and they were awesome. with all the talk about Cornish cross vs freedom rangers we were wondering if we should raise the freedom rangers next time. You guys have done all the work for us. Thanks again, and I can't wait to see the outcome! Im glad to hear you will be tase testing them too! God Bless you and your girls!
@helenmarshall5705
5 жыл бұрын
This is great information. It's really nice of you to do all the math for us, LOL. Thank you.
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