Smuvers Farm
Melvin Up the Taterhole
Although I know the pullets/hens are used for eggs, let's say too many have hatched out and you want to cull them for meat. At what age would be appropriate for a good sized DP bird?
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I have only processed the old ladies at 4 to 6 YEARS.
Yes mine were very tough and some were nearly all dark meat.
I would think you would handle them much like cockerels for timing.
Does seem a shame to cull potential layers..... I personally would sell off any point of lay pullets I didn't want and buy some Cornish cross to raise for meat. Or a rooster pack perhaps.
Around here POL sell for 25 to 50 depending on breed.