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[Mimi13]

That was in 1987, there was a 25 bird min to order. I got 10 layers and 15 Cornish-X. I let them get to ~10 lbs dressed & they could barely walk. The next batch was smaller, (I think I got 10) and they were 5-7 lbs @ 7-8 weeks, less fat too. They were much more accepted by the family than the Buff Orp males. Less time to get attached, not as friendly & cute. I learned to raise them away from the layers, too. They get bullied!

I’ve got a small 4x8 enclosure that would work perfectly for some meaties. I’ve just got to jump into it, so to speak.

 

[DellaMyDarling]

 

[AltonaAcres]

I have found that butchering your own birds makes them harder to eat, at least for me. IDK, it kind of grosses me out. I am getting more used to it though. After seeing/smelling the butchering process, it dampened my appetite towards my chickens even though I enjoyed the process very much.

 

[Mimi13]

I have found that butchering your own birds makes them harder to eat, at least for me. IDK, it kind of grosses me out. I am getting more used to it though. After seeing/smelling the butchering process, it dampened my appetite towards my chickens even though I enjoyed the process very much.

I know exactly what you are talking about.

 

[Parront]

I know exactly what you are talking about.

One reason the 6-7 week old Cornish-X were better for my kids was they had less time to make friends with them and name them! One daughter still would not eat chicken of any kind, not even her favorite, chicken nuggets! (it didn't help that they named the Cornish the "fat biddies")

 

[bwakymcbwakbwak]

I have 10 buff cockrels at 10 weeks. When would you process them? Are they better younger and smaller or older and more "flavorful"?

 

[bwakymcbwakbwak]

I’ve got a small 4x8 enclosure that would work perfectly for some meaties. I’ve just got to jump into it, so to speak.

Oh its not that hard. You'll be .

 

[Parront]

I guess I ended up processing extra cockerels when the got too annoying! For some Leghorns, it is 8 weeks, they are 1 pound! Nice Buff Orp, I wanted to see which ones were biggest and save the best for my permanent breeder, and I let them go to 6 months. They never got real meaty like a Cornish-X, and the kids liked them -- too much! So, I guess I'm trying to say, "It depends" what you want from them.

 

[Doublete]

I refuse to process my own..
They’re going to the Amish!