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[ronott1]

Out of a summer hatch, I thought I had 3 out of 5 that were pullets. Turns out I've got 4 out of 5 that are cockerels. Bad odds on that one! We decided these will be our first to be butchered. All DP crosses, so might let them grow a bit more. When do those of you that butcher, butcher your DP's?

I have to butcher them when they start crowing well!

The younger they are the more tender they will be.

You could weigh them once a week and wait until the growth curve is not as steep. There is a point where they will not add much more meat compared to feed cost

 

[drumstick diva]

All of this talk is making me hungry. The bus dispatcher cancelled our grocery trip Thursday. I asked to be on the Walmart bus Monday and he answered "if the driver shows up!" What??? We have Ben, Art, Tony, Kevin

 

[Meg-in-MT]

I have to butcher them when they start crowing well!

The younger they are the more tender they will be.

You could weigh them once a week and wait until the growth curve is not as steep. There is a point where they will not add much more meat compared to feed cost

That's good to know, Ron. Thank you! They are around 5 months. I'll have to check. Definitely not crowing yet.

 

[pennyJo1960]

So did you ask is there a replacement for the lazy driver Diva? I am going to be facing a showdown here soon my darling 2 blue marans cockerel one has started the crow at Red he did a little dance at it like come on dare ya I will not interfere as long as little blood is drawn

 

[Meg-in-MT]

3.5-4 months

 

[Meg-in-MT]

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So did you ask is there a replacement for the lazy driver Diva? I am going to be facing a showdown here soon my darling 2 blue marans cockerel one has started the crow at Red he did a little dance at it like come on dare ya I will not interfere as long as little blood is drawn

I interfered with Cheap Shot Charlie and his boy the other day. The former was in the corner with his head pointed at the ground getting pecked on No matter if he was a jerk or not, couldn't let him be hurt.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Oh wow would of stepped up also Meg darn .. he let them come in and roost tonight I was there he went back to pop door like ya come in like he was coaxing them in

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Oh wow would of stepped up also Meg darn .. he let them come in and roost tonight I was there he went back to pop door like ya come in like he was coaxing them in

Is Red a rooster, Penny?

 

[pennyJo1960]

He is a 5 maybe 7 month old easter egger they are like 4 weeks but being marans they are bulkier than he is

 

[Shadrach]

Good morning Cafe.
I've made coffee.
Blue skies and sunshine here. The ground is steaming as the sun burns the moisture off.
It looks like it's going to be a lovely day.