Question by Kristi: are my 15 month old backyard chickens too old for us to eat?
will the meat probably be too tough at their older age?
p.s. I am not a vegetarian.
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4 Responses to are my 15 month old backyard chickens too old for us to eat?
yes because younger chickens meat are devoloping and there young so there soft etc. hope this solves your awnser
That is still a good age. They do recommend that you actually butcher at 5-6 months of age. Owner of over 100 free range chickens for over 3 years. We don’t eat our chickens we sell eggs and hatch to sell baby chicks or grown chickens.
No there fine. There is no such thing as chicken that’s too old or tough there are however different types of chicken ages. The younger ones are known as fryers because they are more tender however the old birds can be cooked as chicken and dumplings, Coco Van or any recipe that involves boiling or baking with liquids that would cause the chicken to be more tender. Those are also good recipes for chicken breast as they tend to be dryer than the dark meat.
yes because younger chickens meat are devoloping and there young so there soft etc. hope this solves your awnser
Jonathan
October 31, 2011 at 5:15 pm
That is still a good age. They do recommend that you actually butcher at 5-6 months of age. Owner of over 100 free range chickens for over 3 years. We don’t eat our chickens we sell eggs and hatch to sell baby chicks or grown chickens.
Love My Babies
October 31, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Your a very cruel person.
Megan
October 31, 2011 at 5:42 pm
No there fine. There is no such thing as chicken that’s too old or tough there are however different types of chicken ages. The younger ones are known as fryers because they are more tender however the old birds can be cooked as chicken and dumplings, Coco Van or any recipe that involves boiling or baking with liquids that would cause the chicken to be more tender. Those are also good recipes for chicken breast as they tend to be dryer than the dark meat.
JohnD
October 31, 2011 at 5:55 pm