Thanks for the reply. I probably won't try it again. I had lowered his rations quite a bit over the last few weeks, hoping to slow down his growth, but he was a monster! It was a lesson I won't soon forget. I felt awful. But, it has given another Barred Rock pullet turned cockerel the chance to...
Had 25 Cornish Rocks this spring for meat. Had one rooster that earned a reprieve as he had a great personality, a great crow and was pretty friendly, would seem to hang out near me when he was outside the coop. I also wanted one rooster in with my girls. Well I found him dead the other day...