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Purchase White Cornish meat breed of chickens as day old chicks from any number of hatcheries easily found on the Internet. It is recommended to purchase 25 at a time. This is a great number for a flock, is easily shipped, and there will be plenty to share on processing day. - 2
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Wrap the 24 inch tall roll cardboard around kiddie pool and secure end with duct tape. Filled with pine shaving pet bedding. Locate the Kiddie Pool in a draft free room. It makes a great brooder area and there are no corners for the chicks to get smothered in. Add new, fresh bedding directly on top of used bedding when it gets soiled. Compost bedding material at end of four weeks. - 3
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Screw C-hook into ceiling or rafter centered above the brood area. Attach extension cord to 250 watt red infrared heat bulb and reflector, drape cord onto C-hook, and suspend 24 inches above the floor of the brooder. Tape both cords together below C-hook with duct tape. Chicks have option of moving closer for warmth or away from it for cooler temps. - 4
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Place feeder and waterer inside pool, each on top of a brick for stability and to keep above pine shavings. Provide Chick Starter Mash feed that is 22-24 percent protein and fresh water all day for first 4 weeks. White Cornish chicks will eat plenty as they are growing fast. - 1
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Make coop from scrap 2X4s to measure 12 ft X 12 ft X 3 ft high and tie a 5 ft long rope handle at one side. Wrap frame with ½ inch hardware cloth and staple to frame. Cut out wire on top to create door that measures 24 x 24 inches. Cut new piece of hardware cloth that measures 26 x 26 inches. Hinge one edge to top of coop with a piece of scrap wire. Secure latch at opposite side of door with wire, and hook closed into top of coop. - 2
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Introduce chicks to their new home. Switch to feed that is 20% protein. Provide feeder and waterer inside of coop. Move pen to fresh grass every day. White Cornish chickens will be spending their time on the ground as it will become difficult for them to roost. They must have shade and plenty of fresh water during the day. - 3
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Grow out until bird weighs 8-10 lbs, or 6-12 weeks.
Purchase chicks
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