They dressed right about where I expected: 4 to 6.5 lbs. The cockerels dressed around 5 to 6.5 lbs and the pullets 4 to 5 lbs. So, at 12 weeks, they dressed at about the same weight as I would expect a cornish cross at 7 to 8 weeks.
I cut up a couple of the small ones, and we're planning to "Fry Magic" it tonight, along with home-grown mashed potatoes and buttered noodles.
My overall impression: They are much more healthy and active than cornish cross, and can even fly (although I never really gave them a chance). Some of the cockerels were beautiful chickens. (Shown here at 9 weeks)
I cut up a couple of the small ones, and we're planning to "Fry Magic" it tonight, along with home-grown mashed potatoes and buttered noodles.
My overall impression: They are much more healthy and active than cornish cross, and can even fly (although I never really gave them a chance). Some of the cockerels were beautiful chickens. (Shown here at 9 weeks)