I had 16 roos that were eating and fighting a LOT. So, it was week 10 for them, and I decided to process. After reading a couple of posts on how to, I had hubby dispatch the first one, then after I plucked and evicerated, I did the second. I tore the skin on that one so peeled the skin off after plucking. The third one I skinned with the feathers on. Then I went way fast through the rest! I am happy to report that I was very correct on sexing them, they had huge gonads comparatively! No wonder they were fighting, hormone ridden things. Anyway, after chilling them in salt water I have eight in a marinade of soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, chili powder, minced garlic and toasted sesame oil. I will be serving them tonight with some fried rice and veggies. mmm mmm! The other eight are in freezer camp. I did weigh them after processing and I think the largest was 4 oz. dressed, the others were 3.5 oz. Not very big, perhaps a larger grow out pen, to keep them from fighiting so much. Then they can have the extra couple weeks to finish out. I have a lot to do this summer, buillding pens! I'll let you all know(if you are interested) in how they taste!
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