BO....Good for meat?

[Crickett]

I just got 14 BO chicks, straight run. I told DH they would be good meat birds, was I right? PLease say yes, cuz he already thinks I'm a nut!

 

[journey11]

They are commonly kept as such, yes. And good layers too.

 

[Nemo]

Definitely on the "dual-purpose" list... Hens are kept for egg laying and roos are eaten.

 

[Crickett]

At what age should I process them?

 

[nicalandia]

if you treat them as broilers and give them light 24 hours, then around 16 weeks, but 20 weeks is normal...(for roos)