rooster myths

[Poultrybonkers]

Any bird over 6 months to me is tough even slow cooked I process now at 5-8 weeks its perfect air fryer size and the tenderous meat there is

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to BYC!!
How tough a rooster is depends on how old he is.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[Morrisbacon]

This rooster has fertilized 95% of every egg we have hatched in the last year, totaling over 80 birds! he is the best! He is now a grandpa in our flock. He has Brough us so much happiness and joy.

 

[BlueHorse17]

 

[Mellowmalt]

to me chicken becomes tough when it is overcooked. So is it all in the cooking process, maybe old cockerel meat is drier and either needs less coking time or needs to be wrapped in tin foil. Cooking in a soup would make it much softer.
But I've never tasted cockerel. My sister says it tastes much better than chicken.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! It's very nice to meet you! Please make yourself at home!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

Age and proper processing make the difference between tough and tender birds. Gender makes no difference. After processing the birds you need to let them rest for 24-48 hours to allow the riggor to pass. You can do this before or after freezing, but if their rigid going into the cooking vessel they will be tough as shoe leather.

 

[cmom]

Some are and some aren't. Some depends on the breeds and conditions of how they are raised. In the past we processed some of our birds. Good luck and have fun..

 

[Grandmas Coop]