3 year olds Turkey Taste?

[jullom]

Anybody every butchered birds at 3 yrs old? I have a neighbor wanting out of her birds and offering her Midget Whites to me. I don't need all the 3 yr olds she has and was wondering if it is like chickens...tougher and stew pot for older. I had one response say they've butchered 2 yr olds and they were fine. What's your experience? also, i have read different thinngs in different posts, when is "best" to butcher younger MW 22 weeks? 30 weeks? thanks,

 

[chickenannie]

I'm curious about this question too, since I will be getting some 2-year olds butchered.

 

[houndit]

We butchered a five year old. He was a little bit tougher than the young ones, but not much. I think a three year old bird would probably be fine.