When to process young roosters

What is the earliest you’ve processed roosters and it was still worth the meat?
If they are causing trouble, it's worth getting them gone.
No matter how much meat is on them.

@aart butcher's cockerels.
Yep, usually around 14-16 weeks.
The younger the more tender. I put them on the grill then use the bones for stock.
Or pressure cook too, about 45 mins then remove meat, everything else another 2-3 hours for strong stock.
Waiting longer might get you a bit more meat,
but it'll never be like a CX or a grocery bird.
 

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