Not a meaty bird

[Ace_king_brahma]

I plan to cull all my extra RIR roos at 14-15 weeks. I wouldn't deliberatly buy roos for meat when I can get broilers in either CC's or the "freedom" type broilers.

 

[Red Tie]

Exactly! Cornish X chicks can be pretty cheep! Meyer has them at a very low cost, I believe less than a dollar each, if you buy a dozen and cheaper if you buy more. Standard roo's are more expensive to buy, and more expensive to feed since they take so long to grow to a decent size. The feed conversion just isn't there.

Jane

 

[swampducks]

This year the roos at Townline in MI were only 50 cents each, free delivery through the feed store. Can't get much cheaper than that.

 

[MRNpoultry]

Some people even eat squirrel

Squirrel is good.

Before they had Cornish rock thats what everyone ate. They will just be tougher than a Cornish rock.​

 

[swampducks]

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Squirrel is good.

Before they had Cornish rock thats what everyone ate. They will just be tougher than a Cornish rock.

I just stew my squirrels in a crock pot, comes out tender every time. Makes a lovely Brunswick stew.

 

[greyfields]

They are usable, you just don't want to roast of fry them. They're better for stewing, making soup or stock, etc.

But, if you have a handsome cockrel, and have never eaten coq au vin, you might find yourself craving roosters. According to tradition, the rooster should be around a year old when you prepare him.

 

[blue90292]

can't beat roosters for tamales.