Moyers Chicks carries four of the most popular and productive types of commercial chickens available. The Cornish Cross meat bird, the Brown Egg Layer, the White Leghorn and the K-22. Here is a brief description of the individual characteristics of each bird:
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Moyer’s Broiler/Roaster chicks (sometimes nicknamed Cornish Giants) can be grown to a live weight of over 4 lbs. by 6 weeks of age! Or, they can be managed to a roaster weight of 8-10 lbs. The males can be used for excellent caponizing stock. Live weights of 4-5 lbs. can be achieved on close to 2 lbs. of feed per pound of meat. They have excellent conformation, plump, tender breast meat and good skin texture. |
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Moyer’s Brown Egg Layers are a hybrid cross between a White Rock egg-layer type female and a Rhode Island Red male. Sustained production peaks of months over 90% are the norm, producing 270-300 eggs by 72 weeks of age on 4.0 - 4.3 lbs. of feed per dozen eggs produced. The mature layer weighs 4.75 - 5.0 lbs. and is very docile, making it the ideal layer for small family farm flocks as well as large, commercial operations. |
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Moyer’s White Leghorns are selected from some of the world’s largest Poultry breeders. Producing 300 or more eggs in a yearly laying cycle, the eggs average 26- 28 ounces per dozen, utilizing 3.25 - 3.75 lbs. of feed per dozen eggs. This is a highly efficient white egg producer doing well in confinement housing. |
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Moyer’s K-22 Red Broilers is a hearty meat bird that has resistant genetics providing good textured, flavorful meat for the discriminating consumer. They are perfect for the pastured poultry producer. The K-22 is a slower growing bird than the cornish giant with the males growing to a live weight of 5 pounds at around 8 weeks and the females growing to live a weight of 4 pounds at around 8 weeks. |
To place your order for baby chicks please allow 4 - 6 weeks for delivery. Although we are hatching broiler chicks several times a week year round, layer chick orders may need to be grouped with other customers for practical utilization of hatching eggs. Orders can be easily shipped via U.S. Priority Mail to your post office. Local customers may pick up their order at Moyer’s retail sales office at the hatchery. |
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