What is the best meat birds?

[kjxoxo1]

I've just read about poulet or chicken rangers. In your opinion ( I'm aa newbie) what is the best tasting meat bird that can be raaised and butchered in 8-10 weeks? Thanks bunches in advance for responses. Aall opinions welcomed!! Plus please add where you purchase. Thanks!

 

[PotterWatch]

For a good sized bird in 8 weeks, I don't think the cornish cross can be beat, though I do admit that I haven't tried raising freedom rangers. I have raised red broilers and didn't care for them as they took a much longer time to get to size and I had a bunch of crowing cockerels to deal with weeks before they were big enough to process.

 

[Darin115]

Cornish x is probably the only choice for a big carcass in 8-10 weeks. That is all I grow to eat.

Darin

 

[kjxoxo1]

Thanks so much for your responses.......I've raised my first ones (Cornishx) and now I'm wondering as well do I need to invest in a plucking machine? We will raise our own chickens to eat.....no more store bought for us!!! That's the goal at least.

. I guess I will carry on with the Cornish x.

 

[Oregon Blues]

In 8 weeks? Your only options are Cornish Cross chickens or Pekin ducks.

 

[Smiles-N-Sunshine]

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Or Coturnix quail or utility pigeons.