Carcass comparisons and discussions

[Blue Legs]

I thought it might be helpful to have a thread where people can post pics of various dressed breeds of fowl, both domestic and wild. What the bird look like on the outside is nice, but as a carnivore I'm more concerned with whats on the inside. Please include the following with your images-

Breed and origin
Age -in weeks-
Carcass dressed weight
Finishing feeds and methods
Opinion on quality
Any other comments

I will add pics of my dressed bresse roosters, cornish cross and some wild fowl this evening. Looking forward to what we get up here

 

[MysteryChicken]

Here's a 42lb Broad Breasted Bronze Turkey.

Grew it on Flock Raiser, & Some Scratch Grains. Scratch was for adding abit more fat to the bird before butcher, & to help keep it moist during the baking process for Thanksgiving.

I get poults from Meyer's Hatchery every year.

Taste is very great, & juicy. Compared to store bought Turkey, it's better by 100%.


The bird was about 7-8 months old.

 

[nicalandia]

42 Pounds? Dear Lord

 

[Blue Legs]

42lbs dressed omg thats an enormous bird there sir. Hope mine turn out that delicious

 

[MysteryChicken]

42 Pounds? Dear Lord

Yep, 42lbs dressed. Dad wanted a big Turkey, so I grew him one.

 

[MysteryChicken]

42lbs dressed omg thats an enormous bird there sir. Hope mine turn out that delicious

I have live, & slaughtered pictures if you'd like to see those?

So, you got Turkeys too?

 

[nicalandia]

I have live, & slaughtered pictures if you'd like to see those?

So, you got Turkeys too?

I have had Turkeys, but never bigger than 20 pounds, they are not the broad breasted type more like heritage

 

[nicalandia]

I thought it might be helpful to have a thread where people can post pics of various dressed breeds of fowl, both domestic and wild. What the bird look like on the outside is nice, but as a carnivore I'm more concerned with whats on the inside. Please include the following with your images-

Dressed Carcass Picture Chart​

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dressed-carcass-picture-chart.1325951/#post-21629898

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have had Turkeys, but never bigger than 20 pounds, they are not the broad breasted type more like heritage

We get the Broad Breasted.

20lbs isn't bad for Heritage breed.

 

[Blue Legs]

I do, my first three are all passing week 17 and are around 20lbs each right now. I'll get some pics of them up shortly, they're really quite personable and not the dummies I was expecting