When looking at breed descriptions regarding...

[wild chick]

When looking at breed descriptions regarding average weights of the adult hens and roosters is this weight live and in feather? And what is the best way to weigh a live bird? Curious minds want to know.

 

[Tlmcq]

I find it easiest to weigh yourself and then weigh yourself holding bird and subtract your weight.

 

[LilJoe]

I find it easiest to weigh yourself and then weigh yourself holding bird and subtract your weight.

Thats what i do to wrgh my cat!

 

[wild chick]

Yeah, that could work. I've read that the standard for Wyandottes is 6 lb hen and 8 1/2 rooster. I think mine are lighter than that. I'm just assuming that when you read a breed standard weight that it is a live chicken?