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How soon can you butcher a rooster?

Discussion in 'Meat Birds ETC' started by hillbillygreen, Jul 15, 2008.

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  1. Jul 15, 2008 #1
    hillbillygreen

    hillbillygreen Out Of The Brooder

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    Hi, I have Easter Eggers (Auracana muts) born mid April. The roos are starting to bother the neighbors. I know they're not full grown, but they're going to have to go.

    What do you think? Too soon? Voice box removal surgery?

    Thanks!
     
  3. Jul 15, 2008 #2
    Emzyyy

    Emzyyy Runs with Deer

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    DON'T KILL THEMM!!! :[
     
  5. Jul 15, 2008 #3
    SterlingAcres

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    8-12 weeks should be a good age for freezer meat.
     
  7. Jul 15, 2008 #4
    miss_jayne

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    go over and offer your neighbors some free meat or eggs [​IMG]
     
  9. Jul 15, 2008 #5
    MissPrissy

    MissPrissy Overrun With Chickens Premium Member

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    The meat will be tender now. Much more than 14 weeks and they start to get tough.
     
  11. Jul 15, 2008 #6
    bizzeeb60

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    I just finally decided to butcher 3 of the four Roo's we had. They were starting to get a little "pecky" [​IMG] with the hens and with each other. They are OEG/wheaton Mix.

    They were about 5 1/2 months so I hope they don't end up Too tough. [​IMG] They only dressed out at about 2.5 pounds each.

    Sent hubby into the coop to capture them, didn't want the hens or Roo we are keeping to dislike me [​IMG]
     

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