slaughter age

[aafairchild]

Hi All,

I have an excess of roosters. ! australorp and 2 EE's that will be making their way to freezer camp. What is a good age to process them? I would like to maximize size, but also manage any behavioral issues that may arise from having 5 roosters with only 14 hens. I also don't want to keep feeding them for too long after they reach adult size.


Thanks
Alice

 

[AlienChick]

Most folks process their barnyard birds at around 18 weeks.

 

[donrae]

Yep, 18-20 weeks is generally considered the tipping point between gaining weight and then costing more to feed to maintain that weight.