Broad Breasted Questions

[slceroc]

I have recently been given a white broad breasted hen. I think she's around 5 months old, according to the folks who raised her. They fed her cut corn and free range. She weighs about 20#'s live right now.
Ive had her on 26% turkey grower and free range for the last 2 weeks. This is my question-

I've heard that the bb's start to get fatty around 6 months. Is this correct? Or. if I keep growing her will she become only a bigger meal than she is now? And, with a better balanced food, perhaps convert some of what I call 'yellow corn fat' into protein?

Id like to wait untli at least September to process, but if all she's gonna do is get fatty, I want to do it now.

Thanks!

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

on the 26% grower she will continue to grow and fill out and shouldn't get overly fat - you will have a large holiday bird. Grower feeds are lower in fat than a finisher.

Steve in NC

 

[slceroc]

Thanks Steve. An October Fall Harvest Meal she shall become!

A picture of her, and her blue slate boyfriend: