Meat Bird, how long should I raise her?

[mrserv0n]

My wife accidently bought a meat bird along with a mix of normal chickens, Well this thing is a sweetie, but its only 7 weeks old and I kid you not it weighs as much as 2 bricks or more. I would keep it and take care of it with the rest of my pet chickens but after research I hear by 9-12 weeks it starts to become really painful for the chicken to be alive.

How long should I let my meat bird live before I take it to a farm to be turned into a meal? I am willing to put in the extra effort and care for it even though it can barely walk, its legs are like tree trunks its discusting. But I don't want it to suffer if its genetically designed to die 7 weeks after birth.


So whats the right thing to do for this bird?

Thanks

 

[WI FarmChick]

It wasn't designed to live very long. It will either have a heart attack or something.... as it's organs start to shut down.

i would make a meal out of it soon.

 

[mrserv0n]

Thought so, Ok thanks Ill find a farm in the area to drop it off.

 

[glucke]

cornish rock chicken? I really hate to say this... but i would send it to freezer-camp. commercially they are processed at about 42 days. yes, it's sad but they are incredibly tasty!

 

[WI FarmChick]

Thought so, Ok thanks Ill find a farm in the area to drop it off.

Why don't you keep it and eat it?

 

[StephanieH]

If you do "drop it off" make sure it's with the farmer's okay! I didn't realize what issues could arise from animals abandoned on farms until talking to some local farmers.