Anyone ever used Rhode Island Reds as meat

[Newchickenguy]

Thinking of getting some rir for eggs and just wondered if anyone had experience with butcheirng the old hens or unwanted cockerals?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

My father-in-law butchered RIRs all his childhood for dinner. They kept 250 of them.

 

[Newchickenguy]

cool

 

[1muttsfan]

Yes, and the cockerels taste fine. Takes about 20 weeks our so to grow them out, our longer if you want them meatier