I noticed there is almost nothing on the internet on Obj Marshall breed compared to others, I actually stocked them because the Male line got to me ,am going to post my relative experience here so we all can learn,good or bad, I received the birds on Friday 20/9/2018, they were a bit stressed on the road (hold up and some other stops before I took them home), got home transfered them to my makeshift brooder ,guess what? They started running around,they were feisty and super active even before I gave them glucose.

Ok. I'm interested pls.

As at day 3 which was yesterday I discovered sth, they crave light more than heat , I notice they cluster when there is no light but spread around when there is light and no heat, is this normal? I wouldn't know though this is my first time handling them all by myself. Noticed one with eyes like this,though he/she is still very active ,he/she even pecked at me when I tried to pick it up, I poured water to clean the eye a bit cos there was food around it

At day 4 which is today I left them unattended for 12hrs , am a bad caregiver I know, but sth pressing came up ,but I gave them water and food that would last b4 i came back, came back to meet them in darkness, with no heat, (the coal had turned to ashes and the pot just a little warm ), only 1 waterer had water, there food almost empty (they are becoming voracious in their feeding, couldn't snap today cos my phone was drained when I returned , update continues tomorrow

dame29:
Ok. I'm interested pls.

Okay, book as if as we both learn together

Sorry can't update pics right now, browsing with my tab, not my picture taking phone, update at day 7, I have had 3 mortality so far , two which were the biggest of my flock just suddenly drop down dead without any symptom of being ill both were already weighing 120g-160g respectively at day five, one which was the smallest was ill,coccidiosis was suspected, treated all, she was getting better ,only for something to fall on it in isolation and it died immediately , today which is day 7, am vaccinating them (lasota), will weigh them this evening though

pricelesshoney:
Sorry can't update pics right now, browsing with my tab, not my picture taking phone, update at day 7, I have had 3 mortality so far , two which were the biggest of my flock just suddenly drop down dead without any symptom of being ill both were already weighing 120g-160g respectively at day five, one which was the smallest was ill,coccidiosis was suspected, treated all, she was getting better ,only for something to fall on it in isolation and it died immediately , today which is day 7, am vaccinating them (lasota), will weigh them this evening though

Dont stress the birds you just vaccinated this morning, wait till tomorrow.

pricelesshoney:
As at day 3 which was yesterday I discovered sth, they crave light more than heat , I notice they cluster when there is no light but spread around when there is light and no heat, is this normal? I wouldn't know though this is my first time handling them all by myself. Noticed one with eyes like this,though he/she is still very active ,he/she even pecked at me when I tried to pick it up, I poured water to clean the eye a bit cos there was food around it

with my little experience there must be light for dem to eat 24/7 wen it is dark..plus make sure d place is always heated up..wen d heat is much dey move away from the source of energy, cluster around the source wen the heat is not enough but spread evenly wen everything is okay...cheers

Pls where and how much did u get weighing scale

Following

Funlag:
with my little experience there must be light for dem to eat 24/7 wen it is dark..plus make sure d place is always heated up..wen d heat is much dey move away from the source of energy, cluster around the source wen the heat is not enough but spread evenly wen everything is okay...cheers

thanks I will keep it in mind,the light thing is my problem now I can only give them for about 18 hrs and I think it's affecting their growth

Funlag:
Pls where and how much did u get weighing scale

I bought it in Benin city where I live for #1200

yemmit90:


Dont stress the birds you just vaccinated this morning, wait till tomorrow.

Alright thanks will wait till day 12 when I will have help anyway, they keep attacking me whenever I get close, maybe cos am not pretty enough...

pricelesshoney:
thanks I will keep it in mind,the light thing is my problem now I can only give them for about 18 hrs and I think it's affecting their growth

brooding is an intensive program so u have to dedicate more of ur time or find someone to help u if u are the busy type....and light must be dere always so as to allow dem eat..if u want their weight to be encouraging...

My birds clock six weeks today

pricelesshoney:

I bought it in Benin city where I live for #1200

thanks

Funlag:
My birds clock six weeks today

Get an average weight. They look heavy

EMMAACHILE:

Get an average weight. They look heavy

i will get a weighing scale soon

Funlag:
My birds clock six weeks today

I hope I can achieve this,they look so fine, what were u giving to them?

Funlag:
brooding is an intensive program so u have to dedicate more of ur time or find someone to help u if u are the busy type....and light must be dere always so as to allow dem eat..if u want their weight to be encouraging...

thanks, bought supplementary rechargeable lights today

pricelesshoney:
thanks, bought supplementary rechargeable lights today

nice idea...for the feed I gave dem starter for 4weeks but later switched to grower cos of the cost of finisher...they eat like no tomorrow ..presently on 7th bag

Funlag:
nice idea...for the feed I gave dem starter for 4weeks but later switched to grower cos of the cost of finisher...they eat like no tomorrow ..presently on 7th bag

Wrong move except you are using an European grower ration, you will lose out on fcr.

They should be on the superstarter ration and not the starter. On start out, they need a lot of protein.

Funlag:
nice idea...for the feed I gave dem starter for 4weeks but later switched to grower cos of the cost of finisher...they eat like no tomorrow ..presently on 7th bag

Turks:
They should be on the superstarter ration and not the starter. On start out, they need a lot of protein.

yea,I used super starter

EMMAACHILE:

Wrong move except you are using an European grower ration, you will lose out on fcr.

can I switch to finisher on the 7th week

Average weight?

Funlag:
yea,I used super starter

Funlag:
can I switch to finisher on the 7th week

Switch now

Turks:
They should be on the superstarter ration and not the starter. On start out, they need a lot of protein.

Funlag broilers are above 6 weeks. Maybe referring to pricelesshoney new broilers

EMMAACHILE:

Switch now

okay thanks

Make i keep quiet make e no be like say I won thief pricelesshoney thread

pricelesshoney:

Alright thanks will wait till day 12 when I will have help anyway, they keep attacking me whenever I get close, maybe cos am not pretty enough...

Lol, they knew it is rare to see young pretty lady giving them such care/attention.

Besides, what is your target, 5-6 weeks(weight) or Christmas?

Funlag:
nice idea...for the feed I gave dem starter for 4weeks but later switched to grower cos of the cost of finisher...they eat like no tomorrow ..presently on 7th bag

What is your target, "weight or Christmas"?