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How long does it take for a factory raised chicken to grow?
Some chickens are slaughtered at as little as 5 weeks old
What age will a chicken be completely feathered?
A chick will be completely feathered within four to six weeks.
What is the maturing age for a Rhode island Red chicken?
At 17 weeks they will begin laying eggs. At 1 year of age they are considered adults.
Is Kentucky Fried Chicken raised in a lab?
No. They're raised in what are essentially chicken factories.
When is a chicken ready to be fertilized by a rooster?
A CHICKEN USUALLY STARTS LAYING AT 20 TO 25 WEEKS OF AGE. THE CHICKENS THAT I HAVE, STARTED RIGHT AROUND THAT TIME.
What is the Average weight for a cooking chicken?
Broilers or fryers are processed at 7-9 weeks of age when they weigh 3-5 pounds and dress out to about 2½ to 4 pounds. Birds raised longer and larger are used for Roasters, separated meat and stewing hens.
How heavy can broiler chickens weigh?
Broilers are meat-type chickens. Sometimes they are called fryers or frying chicken. Commercial broilers are crossbreds, primarily involving White Cornish and White Plymouth Rock. Commercial broilers are marketed at 4-10 weeks of age, depending on the body weight desired. Broilers are used for products such as Cornish Hens (2.85 lb live weight at about 4 weeks of age), chicken for fast food restaurants (4.1 lb at about 6 weeks of age), chicken for grocery stores (6.0 lb at about 7.5 weeks of age), and deboned chicken for sandwiches, nuggets, etc. (6.5 lb at about 8 or 9 weeks of age). Broilers that reach weights higher than 7 lbs are classed as stewing hens and command lower prices per pound.
How are chickens raised?
by chicken parents
What is the primary difference between a Cornish hen and an ordinary chicken?
The Cornish hen, or Cornish Game Hen is actually a small chicken. The primary difference between a Cornish hen and a chicken is the age at which they are processed. Cornish hens are typically butchered around 5-6 weeks, and under 2 pounds in weight. Fryer chickens are processed around 13 weeks of age.
What are the two types of chicken being raised?
BOILERS & LAYERS are the types of chicken
What is the biggest farm raised chicken?
a turkey
Does chicken get killed at Kentucky Fried Chicken?
No, chickens are raised by suppliers who do the killing. KFC only cooks the chicken.
