i am doing the fair and i need to know the difference between fryer and broiler chickens?

November 26, 2011 | Filed under: Poultry | Posted by: Jeff Cameron

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Question by Montana N: i am doing the fair and i need to know the difference between fryer and broiler chickens?
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3 Responses to i am doing the fair and i need to know the difference between fryer and broiler chickens?

Generally speaking: Fryers are younger chickens (more tender); Broilers are older chickens (less tender).

me
November 26, 2011 at 9:39 am
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A fryer will weigh 4 to 5 lbs. to dress and a broilr will weigh around 10 lbs. for a roaster.

melinda l
November 26, 2011 at 10:32 am
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Fryers are smaller is size and in weight. they usually weigh about 4 pounds per bird or ten pounds for 2

Broilers are larger. They usually weigh about 5 pounds per bird or 13 pounds for 2

Hayley
November 26, 2011 at 11:23 am
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