Good afternoon, and thanks for the coffee @DobieLover 
Since we butchered 4 of the 7 cockerels on Friday, the crowing stopped as the remaining 3 are busy sorting out their new hierarchy.
I would have wanted them to put on more weight and harvest them around 5-6 months of age, but with all the running and fighting they hardly gained any despite devouring enormous amounts of feed.
We just kept the breast meat for ourselves and let the dogs have the rest as the cockerels consisted of almost just long legs, big wings, innards and feathers.
We might try some French Bresse next year as they grow much faster than La Fleche.
A friend acquired some hatching eggs when visiting breeder friends in France last year, and he is very pleased with the outcome and highly recommends them.

Since we butchered 4 of the 7 cockerels on Friday, the crowing stopped as the remaining 3 are busy sorting out their new hierarchy.
I would have wanted them to put on more weight and harvest them around 5-6 months of age, but with all the running and fighting they hardly gained any despite devouring enormous amounts of feed.
We just kept the breast meat for ourselves and let the dogs have the rest as the cockerels consisted of almost just long legs, big wings, innards and feathers.
We might try some French Bresse next year as they grow much faster than La Fleche.
A friend acquired some hatching eggs when visiting breeder friends in France last year, and he is very pleased with the outcome and highly recommends them.