Jul 6, 2019 #1 ChickStavie Songster Joined May 28, 2019 Messages 117 Reaction score 86 Points 136 Location Florida Central This stray flock of cockerels was abandoned and made its way into my yard and was wondering age.
Jul 6, 2019 #2 Gray Farms Conserve Heritage Breed Livestock 9 Years Friend Joined Apr 11, 2016 Messages 14,448 Reaction score 19,307 Points 687 Location NW Missouri I'd say somewhere around 12 weeks.
Jul 6, 2019 #3 EggSighted4Life Enabler 9 Years Educator Spirit Friend Joined Apr 9, 2016 Messages 17,249 Reaction score 25,627 Points 1,012 Location California's Redwood Coast Looks like 16 weeks at most. Maybe not quite that old yet since their isn't much in the way of pointy saddle feathers. Some people are stupid! (the abandoner). What your plan for them?
Looks like 16 weeks at most. Maybe not quite that old yet since their isn't much in the way of pointy saddle feathers. Some people are stupid! (the abandoner). What your plan for them?
Jul 6, 2019 Thread starter #4 ChickStavie Songster Joined May 28, 2019 Messages 117 Reaction score 86 Points 136 Location Florida Central If no one claims them i cant have roosters so i am either gonna relocate if i find an option or use the meat.
If no one claims them i cant have roosters so i am either gonna relocate if i find an option or use the meat.
Jul 6, 2019 #5 alexisrambles Songster Joined May 22, 2019 Messages 325 Reaction score 834 Points 197 Location Louisiana Yeah I'd go with 12-14 weeks. My hatchery chicks are a little older and better filled out, but I find the roosters stay scrawny a little longer.
Yeah I'd go with 12-14 weeks. My hatchery chicks are a little older and better filled out, but I find the roosters stay scrawny a little longer.
Jul 6, 2019 #6 Gray Farms Conserve Heritage Breed Livestock 9 Years Friend Joined Apr 11, 2016 Messages 14,448 Reaction score 19,307 Points 687 Location NW Missouri Put them on full feed for a couple weeks. They'll make good fryers.
Jul 6, 2019 #7 RoostersAreAwesome Enabler Premium Feather Member 8 Years Spirit Friend Joined May 21, 2017 Messages 15,190 Reaction score 36,924 Points 1,072 Around 12 weeks old. You've got orpington mixes, marans mixes, and RIR mixes.