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Tag: market weight

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019

How long does it take for broiler chickens to be ready for the market?

 

Broilers chickens are specially bred for fast growth and slaughtered when they weigh approximately four pounds, usually between seven and nine weeks of age.  Birds between 12 and 20 weeks of age, typically weighing between five and ten pounds, are …

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