I don't know how old my rooster was, but I rested him for several days then put him in salt water for another day. I slow roasted him (in an inch of water) for about 4 hrs, I think, on 230F. He was still a bit tough, i was NOT happy. I just so happened to get sick around that time so I decided...
I love this site! Everytime I have a question, I punch it up in the search bar and - voila! My answers appear I just wished I searched for THIS thread BEFORE I made dinner tonight Last summer, we butchered two hens that I busted eating eggs; they turned out super-tough - like, break-your-teeth...