Chicken

[Sportin' Woodies]

Now we've got someone taking advice from a Yankee. Someone nuke this forum.

[pappy]

Because hipsters and various other democrat types will pay more for it.

shop at earth fair types.....lol.

[GobblerHntr]

Supply & Demand

[scbulldog]

Now we've got someone taking advice from a Yankee. Someone nuke this forum.

Do you raise chickens commercially? Or you just in a really bad mood today?

[Sportin' Woodies]

I eat commercial chickens with vigor. Mainly bc I'm not a pussy soccer mom of a man.

[GMAC]

Those chickens are selectively bred to put on weight that fast. If you keep them until they are fully grown, they will eventually break their legs just dropping down off of something, like the steps, or a log.

[River Rat]

Most processors like their birds between 6-9 pounds. However, we see some running 11-14 pound "superbirds". A 14 pound chicken is a damn sight!


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[bigtimeduckhunter]

Most processors like their birds between 6-9 pounds. However, we see some running 11-14 pound "superbirds". A 14 pound chicken is a damn sight!


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It's not uncommon to have 12-13# roosters toward the end of a flock.

[River Rat]

I'm talking about hens. The rooster at that size is common, correct.


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[bigtimeduckhunter]

I'm talking about hens. The rooster at that size is common, correct.


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That's when you know you have a good flock, when there isn't much of a difference in size between the hens and roosters.

[River Rat]

Amen brother. It isn't frowned upon for sure!


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[Valeflyfisherman]

Most processors like their birds between 6-9 pounds. However, we see some running 11-14 pound "superbirds". A 14 pound chicken is a damn sight!


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As big as a medium turkey. Maybe called "Turkins"
We raised about 30 Cornish cross, same breed all major processors raise. All they do is eat. I mean like a bunch of large people at a Golden corral, Quincey's or Ryans.
They will belly up to feed and just eat. They grow so fast. They sleep on the ground. And to see them try to run with the other regular chickens it is hilarious. Had a few we let grow to about 18-20weeks and they dressed out at 6#. Like a Lil turkey.

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[JBHH]

why does "free range" chicken cost more than chicken in a cage?

I would think the cage costs money and thus the free ones would be cheaper.

Any help would be appreciated.

Oh...and i LOVE this new forum! Can't wait to meet more like-minded people!

Because they taste better Doc.