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I have had one hatch on day 19 but today is hatch day and no sign of any others they are fully formed in the egg but no sign of movement. Does anyone know if this breed hatch early or late in general. They are ayam cemani so quite anxious for more to hatch as they are an expensive breed. Any...

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Yes the two cockerels I have butchered and eaten were between 20 and 26 weeks. The first one I didn't leave hanging for a couple of days. I just killed it and ate it straight away. By roasting it. And it was really tough. The other I did hang it for 2 days and cooked it in a sort of stew and...

What is the best age to kill and eat the cockerels and why is the meat so tough?

I have a flock of 12 birds 2 old hens about 7 but still going strong. One hen 5 who is always picking on the 4 bantams and 6 pullets that are 11 weeks old The 5 year old hen is always picking on the bantams she is at the top of the pecking order and she manages to get the other 2 older ones to...

Thank you. I will there is so much information on here. And I would have never thought there were so many other people mad about chickens.

Hi my name is Rich. And I live in England. I have just found this site and am so excited. I have been keeping chickens for 7 years. And have incubated and hatched my first chicks 11 weeks ago. WOW they have grown so quick. Look forward to speaking to like minded people, and expand my...