how big will a 3month old be?

[pringle]

Im getting some ducks from IDEAL,there going to include some males to keep them warm.I want to butcher them before they really start crowing like crazy maybe 3-5months?There probibly gonna be barred rock,dominique roos.Somthing along the line of that.How much will they wiegh dressed out you think?

 

[cassie]

Barred rocks and other dual purpose chickens need to be about 20 weeks before they are really big enough to butcher.

 

[pringle]

I really dont mind exactly how big they are.I guess I might be butchering them at 4 months.I already have an oegb roo and hes a handfull for our neighbors.Im afraid if I keep them past 4 months they will really start crowing.I guess I could make a nice soup out them?

 

[kingmt]

A standard bird after 4 months would be smaller then a Cornish Hen.