Orpingtons?

[Luvmybob]

I bought Orpingtons for a good dual-purpose chicken and I was wondering if anyone has done the same. I'm new to all of this and really would like advice about when the average age is to butcher an orpington?

Thanks!!

 

[saddina]

Usually 16-20 weeks for a heritage bird, but, I notived in your sig line that you only have 5 birds listed?

 

[OSUman]

if they start crowing dose that make the meat bad or no?

 

[millerwb]

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No, but it sure made me want to dispatch them sooner. They were great tasting birds.

 

[jaku]

I have some BO's for layers- great birds.

 

[al6517]

A BO at 16 wks is still a little thin with a small breast, they are just a bit to slow growing for me, I have had several.

AL

 

[max13077]

How could you eat a buffy!

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[danielbrown]

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Because Buffy taste good.

 

[lildinkem]

I can't say I am raising mine just for eating. For eatin birds, those Cornish mixes grow to like 8 or 9 lbs within 4 months. I agree BO's are not the first choice for meat birds. There are other breeds that are more efficient to raise for eating. IF that is the hand you've been dealth, and you have no plans of eggs production, then eat them. But, IF eating eggs is also an interest, keep the BO's and get some true meat birds. You will be eatin more bird for less to feed them.

 

[Sissy]

What would be the best heavy weight eating bird.
I have BO for the eggs .but would like to get some heavy wts,