We just butchered out two young roosters a couple weeks ago. They were bantams that my husband just HAD to have last spring. But then when they started to crow, we had problems and I knew we were going to to have to cull them or give them away. They were a bit tough, even for young roos! But they do well in the crockpot. I have about 4 hens that I plan to butcher out by next winter.. I just need to wait until I have more hens that are laying eggs for me.