is this a dumb question

Yes, this means they're going to eat them.
You can eat hens and roosters, just the older they are, the tougher they may be.
When I had so many roos back last spring, I took them to a processor on halves and
they were delicious! Only about 4 months old though, so not tough at all.
Crock pots and pressure cookers are great for those older/tougher "campers".

 

A CHICKEN IS A CHICKEN
WHEATHER hen or rosster there both chickens and can and will be eaten
when you buy a chicken in the store are there a hen or a rosster this is the question




there the same a chicken iz a chicken ..........roo or hen.......... chicken iz chicken taste sooooooo GOOOD







ALAN

 

both can be eaten and it depends on how old the roo is the older the togher and same with hens.

 

I think for someone new to raising chickens and someone that is trying to learn as much as they can its a valid question. This is why many hesitate to ask questions, people might laugh at them or think they are stupid. I personaly think any unasked question is stupid.


To the OP ask away, thats one of the reasons BYC was developed.

 

the op and i were talking via pm and they are wanting to leran as much as posable. if you have any other Q's ask away

 

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I remember (back in the day) they actually had roos and hen, old and young birds in the meat isle. Now the best you'll find are broilers, fryers, and young birds.

Cock-au-VIN just does NOT taste right with a young bird. And the texture is funky. This dish really needs that 10 yr old crusty, roo.

 

A lot of classic dishes, especially stew and soups, were based on older roos. Coc au vin, classic chicken soup, chicken paprickacas are all examples....so yes, freezer camp means you're going to dispatch and eat the bird.