3 Year Old Chicken

[MissChessy]

I have a couple of chickens I would like to cull from my flock as they have quit laying eggs. One is a Rhode Island Red and the other is a 2 year old Barred Rock...both are sluggish, but otherwise healthy and eating right....can you use these hens for meat? Stewing? Any processing information that can be passed along?

Thank you!

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

sure they will make great stewing/crockpot hens with lots of flavor. Not much meat, but you will be glad you used the whole bird.

this is the thread I like for processing:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=109583

and be sure to check out his thread on making homade stocke especially with old hens!

 

[MissChessy]

Thank you for the information. I'm planning to get some more chicks..hopefully all one of the same breed....Easter Eggers!

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

EE's are the best!

 

[ghulst]

They will make very good soup. Boil 3-4 hours ,debone and then make chicken rice soup. It is fit for a king.