How old are your meat chicken/roos when you, ehm, harvest them?

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We're going to get a bunch of meat chickens this year, either as fertilized eggs to hatch or as (very) young birds.
I'd like to know; how old are your meat birds (chicken) when you harvest them?

Thank you in advance!

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I've done 3 batches now, all were killed at 8-10 weeks, just based on when it was convenient.

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That's about right - they put on weight really quickly. If you need to "sex" them - look carefully at the legs of the chicks. The males always have sturdier legs. Just a thought - not helpful if they are all the same sex!

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