Meat Bird Options

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Meyer Hatchery offers a variety of meat breed options. Use this helpful chart to determine what option is best for you. Age listed is weeks and weights are in pounds.

Breed	Process  Age	Live  Weight	Processed    Weight	Skin   Color	Plumage	Notes
Cornish Cross	6 - 9	6 - 9	5 - 8	Yellow	White	Cornish Game Hens are Cornish of any gender processed at 4-5 weeks
Rainbow Rangers	9 - 11	5 - 6	3 - 4	Yellow	Mix of red, yellow, gold, and black	excellent free-range option
Gray Rangers	9 - 11	5 - 6	3 - 4	Yellow	Mix of black, red, white, gold, some barring possible	excellent free-range option; also known as "Kosher Kings"
Fry Pan Bargain	16 - 20	4 - 8	3.5 - 5	Various	Various	Mix of heavy breed roosters
Red Broilers	11 - 13	5 - 6	3 - 4	Yellow	Red or red with black tips