- Mar 17, 2013
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I bought straight run batch of chicks this year, figuring on putting the roos in the freezer. I know they don't grow fast, but when would you recommend butchering DP roosters (speckled sussex, wyandottes, welsummer, EE, dominique). Ideally I would like them out of my garden before planting season, otherwise they will be confined to a smaller area. And 12 roos in a small run does not sound good. But mid-May only puts the birds at 16 weeks. Is that too early? Last year I butchered a few of the extra roos, but not until 6-7 months. And I felt there was hardly any meat on those guys. and they were pretty chewy. Later this summer I would like to try some cornish X just for comparison.
Any thoughts or ideas on when to butcher?
Any thoughts or ideas on when to butcher?