processing extra roo qurstion??

[jarodw45]

I have several extra roos but not too much space all the breeds I'm talking about here are marans, ee and such... what is the youngest that one could process for eating? Just curious what the earliest one has taken these breeds with good results.

 

[Judy]

At 12 weeks they will be a little small (under 3 lbs) but very tender and good for frying or grilling. At 16 you can still fry but they will be a little chewier. We like 12. The Marans should have more meat than the EE's if you want to start with one or a few.

You can process at any age, you just get less meat when young. "Cornish game hens" in the grocery are just young chickens.

 

[jarodw45]

Perfect! Thanks for the help! That's just what I needed to know.

 

[jarodw45]

The deed has been done and man alive was it tasty! We made chicken and rice and chicken tacos!

 

[Miss Lydia]

sounds yummy, I also like to make chicken an Dumplings, with our extra roos

 

[jarodw45]

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that sounds awesome too especially with the colder weather!