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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.


Fryer and hen difference?

Fryers can be either male or female. The term fryer is given to any chicken raised for meat use and is not a genetic description. Fryers are chickens who reach a certain pre determined weight as quickly as possible and slaughtered for their meat.


How many whole chickens do you need to feed twelve people?

It really depends on what breed of chicken is used and what age it is Broilers/fryers are considered mature at 42 to 49 days old and weigh 4 to 5 pounds Roasters are usually older and weigh 6 to 8 pounds.


When do you butcher chickens?

It depends on the breed of chicken. Broiler chickens that are raised for meat can be butchered after 6 weeks for fryers, or later for larger roasters. Other breeds can take up to 2 years to achieve their top growth and some breeds are so small it not be worth butchering.


What is used between a fryer chicken and a broiler chicken?

I'm still looking for a more definitive answer to this question myself....I *believe* that just as "Kentucky Fried Chicken" changed it's name to KFC a while ago because "fried" became a dirty word among the health-conscious consumers, the poultry industry probably wanted to appeal to these health-conscious folks as well. (I stand corrected on this hypothesis - Snopes points out that a hare-brained scheme by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to extract royalty payments for use of the word "Kentucky" by businesses prompted this change. Ya learn something new every day I guess. That said, I stand by my original reason for the poultry industry's name change!)As far as chickens go, a "broiler" (and I believe a fryer back in the days of frying chicken) is a young chicken (8 weeks on the outside) that is grown FAST and slaughtered young to produce a tender bird. These are typically "Cornish Cross" chickens - a hybrid created that would make a bird with a lot of breast meat and a fast growth habit.My short answer - there is NO difference between a broiler and a fryer. It's just a tender, young chicken that will be palatable with a fast cooking method.I checked with the USDA web site and here is what they say:"Broiler-fryer a young, tender chicken about 7 weeks old which weighs 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds when eviscerated. Cook by any method. "So - typical government answer - a non-answer.A poultry group I belong to says that fryers are 3 to 3-1/2 pounds, and broilers are 4 pounds. Not much of a difference, huh?A "Roaster" or (if you can find one) a "Stewing chicken" are considerably older - sometimes they will be retired laying hens. (though these probably find their way into soup and other processed foods.) These birds will be tastier and larger - but will require a longer, moist cooking method to be tender enough to be enjoyable.

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What is the difference between a roster chicken and a chicken for frying?

Fryers are 8-10 weeks old, and roasters are 3-5 months old.


What is the market weight for a meat rabbit?

4 1/2 to 5 1/2 pounds for fryers - 7 to 9 pounds for roasters


What do you check before buying something at the grocery store?

When buying chicken at the grocery store, you have to look at the date on the package and make sure it is not expired. You should look at the type of chicken and make sure it is the kind you want. There are roasters, broilers, and fryers.


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.


Fryer and hen difference?

Fryers can be either male or female. The term fryer is given to any chicken raised for meat use and is not a genetic description. Fryers are chickens who reach a certain pre determined weight as quickly as possible and slaughtered for their meat.


What are the best features to consider when purchasing commercial chicken fryers?

When purchasing commercial chicken fryers, consider features like capacity, energy efficiency, ease of cleaning, temperature control, and durability. These features will help ensure efficient and reliable frying operations in a commercial setting.


Is it better to boil or roast a chicken?

A whole frying chicken roasts just fine. Since fryers are usually smaller than roasting chickens, it doesn't take quite as long to roast one. Fryers are very tender birds so they are good when cooked in almost any manner.


Should raising meat rabbits in separate cagess and would like to put them in an on the ground pen 2 males and 2 females can it be done with out them killing each other?

I think I know what you are asking, You don't say how old your rabbits are. Are they fryers or roasters? Fryers are 10 to 12 weeks old. If they are from the same litter you can put them together until they are 3 - 4 months old but if they are fryers you will have butchered them by then. Roasters will fight, breed and could kill each other. Rabbits are very territorial, it is an instinct from the wild; survival of the fittest. If you are wanting to raise meat rabbits with these rabbits you are putting on the ground: number 1 you don't need 2 bucks, number 2 EVERY RABBIT NEEDS IT'S OWN CAGE. That goes for outside runs, too.


What has the author A Fryers written?

A. Fryers has written: 'The poster academy'


When was Ezekiel Fryers born?

Ezekiel Fryers was born on 1992-09-09.


What type of chicken do they use for its meat?

Fryers & broilers are the smaller weights of chickens and roasters are the heavier weights. The birds used for commercial meat production are usually a hybrid created by crossing several different breeds. Most are white and contain at least a little bit of Cornish. My favorite to raise for my students poultry contest (we always had good scores in the state contest) was the "Hubbard White Mountains." They had a very fast rate of gain and good survivability.


Where can I go online to read about commercial fryers and to purchase one?

You can read about and purchase commercial fryers on this website: www.centralrestaurant.com/Commercial+Deep+Fryers-sn103.html. They have an awesome selection!