What breed?

[1_FnkyFrm]

What breed of chickens do they raise for the small chicken wings and legs? I know I've had some with more meat than others. Is that from the breed, age at butcher, ect?

 

[1_FnkyFrm]

Anyone?

 

[NancyP]

I think it is a little of both. My RIR's have large legs and wings and I have heard orpington's do also.
Nancy

 

[eKo_birdies]

probably the same birds they raise for everything else..... cornish Xs. not to mention a cornish X will have small wings because they have no "use" for them, as they are too heavy to really fly.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

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Yes, really young Cornish.

 

[chickenboy21]

it depends how much meat you want... cornish crosses are an excelent choice... 0 to 4 lbs is a roaster, which would have very small wings and legs or you could grow them out larger for more meat

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

just wondering, are you talking about the wings that have been sectioned and look like a little wing and a little leg (usually used for hot wings?)

 

[eKo_birdies]

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that's what i was assuming they were talking about... the "wing" part and then the "drummy" leg part.

 

[1_FnkyFrm]

Thats what Im talking about..

 

[crperdue]

I wonder if some of those big bags of buffalo wings at the grocery store
are from spent laying hens?