Butchering them tomorrow!

[wyoDreamer]

I fed my cornish X on oats and cracked corn for their last 2 weeks. It put a nice layer of fat on them, they loved it, and they taste really good! I like to save any excess fat off the birds when I butcher and then render it down. I have a quart jar full in my fridge right now. I like to use it to fry potatoes for breakfast.
Good luck on getting your bird healthy and back up to weight.

 

[SongBaby33]

Are they ready yet?

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Are they ready yet?

We're butchering it tomorrow.
We were going to butcher it today but I was too tired from my volunteer job last night to bring it in.
I'll be sure to take photos this time though!

 

[SongBaby33]

Ok good

 

[KikiDeAnime]

 

[Redhead Rae]

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I thought you said both of your meat birds were pullets. That is a cockerel.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

I thought you said both of your meat birds were pullets. That is a cockerel.

It is a pullet. It accidentally got left outside in the wet and cold night before I was able to bring it in today at 4am.

 

[aart]

That is a cockerel.

Agrees. See the hackle and especially saddle feathers?
How old is he?

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Agrees. See the hackle and especially saddle feathers?
How old is he?

Its not a cockerel. Its still wet from the rain it was in.
Once it dries, I'll take another photo to prove I'm right.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Pointed saddle feathers.