the big roo in the picture is 12+ bls and is a gourmet italian meat chicken. hens are layers and very bony (onl get to 4 bls at maturity).
mature roosters have tough meat and taste like roast beef. retired laying hens go to pot as well for a slow stew...
mature roosters have tough meat and taste like roast beef. retired laying hens go to pot as well for a slow stew...