Click to shop Day Old Meat Bird varieties.
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 |
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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 |
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