Rock barred - adult or chicks

[chicky234]

I have many many Rock barred and are enjoying them, but I am trying to figure out whe they are concidered an adult. Even thou we do enjoy them they were bought for a reason and would like to weed out the heard as soon as possible. They are about 12 weeks old now

 

[Yay Chicks!]

By "adult", do you mean to ask how old they are when they begin laying? Around 20 to 26 weeks approximately...Could be a little more, just depends on the individual bird.

 

[chicky234]

Ready for laying and when are the roos ready to be put in the freezer...to put nicely

 

[HighNDryFarm]

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I recommend you read up on keeping chickens....however you want to keep them.

 

[ngamtnman]

Most of the time you want to process them around 16-22 weeks.

 

[chicky234]

Thanks .... it is nice to have a better idea on the roos .. the hens we had a idea but just couln't get a idea on the roos... thanks again

 

[incubatingisfun]

They lay around 6 months.And they are called barred rocks not rock barred

 

[JodyJo]

Here is a picture of my Barred Rock roo, about 20 weeks....

you want to make sure they are roos first, are they crowing? The girls should be laying around 18-20 weeks...