[jobson336]

i have about 12 cocerels at the moment which will all shortly start crowing and i have made the descion that i am going to despatch and eat them, they have all been on growers with a bit of mixed corn thrown in. 
what is the best way to fatten them up and what do i feed them on, at what age is it best to dispatch them?
i have Welsummer, Legbar, sussex, bluebelle. (i know some breeds are not really bred for the meat but how do i make the ost of them)

many thanks

[joyfull]

if your growers is medicated you need to get them off that onto unmedicated before you cull them. There is a product called finisher - or you could put them on layers or even corn I think. Some breeds are best when they are about 25 weeks but failing that cull them younger and just eat the little there is if your neighbours are a problem.

[8doubles]

If you do really want to fatten them (fat not meat) then lots of maize is the thing to feed.

[jobson336]

hi joyfull,
your welsummer boy is safe from the pot you will glad to know, hes happily keeping his welsummer girls in order (actually they keep him in his place!).
 

[joyfull]

is that my large fowl boys or Annies bantam boy? 

[jobson336]

both, but they are not altogeter. my freind steve has one of your boys with his girls and i have the other with my girls. Grannie's little lad has his own girls aswel.
all doing well.

[joyfull]

oh I bet they are all very happy boys