Do you age stewing birds?

[Mrs. Mucket]

I am processing some one-year-old hens and a rooster. Should they be aged before stewing or does the cooking take care of it?

 

[booker81]

I age them longer than I would young birds - it's a bit of a different process chemically (aging and cooking).

I usually age the year old and older chickens about 3-5 days, and then make sure when you cook, you're keeping the temp low (if it's stewing, simmer, don't boil. Boiling is too hot.)

Enjoy!