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The only reason they can do 8 weeks is because they are using Cornish Cross which grow that fast and break legs much longer than that. I also free range and have slower growing breeds. For my SFH, one breeder told they their feed conversion to weight changed around 30 weeks. I agree they seem...

@rebrascora I think market chickens are done at 8 weeks. So you don't process until 24 weeks? What breeds? And how do you prepare them? I am planning to process later like that, but many swear not to go past 16. Can you elaborate? Sorry it's off topic!

I was thinking though as I was watching the flock that I do enjoy the boys. And some of the girls do like hanging out with the older boy who will dance , serenade, call her to treats he finds, and run towards the sound of hen commotion instead of away. He also takes no for an answer and doesn't...

I agree with @Egghead_Jr on this one. I would get a bird over 1 year old that has been proven. Boys of the same age mature a little faster and are way hornier than the girls. They then grab the girls and make them scream while they rub vents together, since roosters do not have penises . The...