- Oct 21, 2009
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I have hatched a healthy bunch of Barred Rock crosses as of Dec. 2009, and the females of the bunch should start laying anytime now. My question: what should I do with all the roosters?! I had entertained the idea of skinning them to use for fly tying material. After looking into it a bit and giving it some more thought, the problem that arrises is SPACE! I would like to get my little silkies working on their next batch of hatchings- so I need to kick the grown babies over to the next chicken house. I don't have enough space to house the whole bunch of them for long enough to get the roosters to a size (and feather length) that would warrant skinning them.
So... will they make decent meat birds? I was told that the only birds worth growing for meat are broilers. Any thoughts would be welcome!
Thanx in advance
So... will they make decent meat birds? I was told that the only birds worth growing for meat are broilers. Any thoughts would be welcome!
Thanx in advance