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[Country Parson]

My CornishXs are 7 weeks exactly today (well, at least 7 weeks from when I got them at TSC). Below are my live weights. Am I average, below average, above average?

1. 5lbs 8oz
2. 6lbs 4oz
3. 6lbs 4oz
4. 5lbs 10oz
5. 6lbs 6oz
6. 6lbs 12oz
7. 6lbs 10oz
8. 6lbs
9. 6lbs 9oz
10. 4lbs 12oz
11. 6lbs 12oz
12. 5lbs 12oz
13. 5lbs 8oz
14. 5lbs
15. 5lbs 8oz
16. 6lbs
17. 6lbs
18. 5lbs 8oz
19. 5lbs 8oz
20. 5lbs 12oz

 

[Dogfish]

For straight run, looks fine. 5lb birds at processing is my goal. You are on target.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

you are right on and ready for butcher in my book! great job!!!!

 

[Country Parson]

Katy, you would butcher now? Or wait till 8 weeks? I am also keeping track of cost per lb, so if the birds are a nice size I can see the advantage of butchering now. Wait weight % will be lost at butcher? (since my weights are live weights).

 

[EGGTASKTIC]

If memory serves I think 30% is the norm for loss when you go from live to dressed weight.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

yes they loose around 30%. I can't tell you when to butcher because I don't know what weight you want to be at. For me a 4-5 pound carcass is perfect for cooking. 6# is nice on a few. Remember those big ones in the store are only about 3 - 3.5 pounds. So if It were me I'd be butchering this weekend wich seems like 8 weeks . . . right?