How to Cook an Old Laying Hen or Rooster
Feb 18, 2025
Homesteaders seem to be divided into two main camps: Those who refuse to butcher excess roosters or older hens who aren't laying well - and those who, as needed, do. This post is for the latter camp. While it's true that roosters and older laying hens are naturally more tough than young chickens raised specifically for meat, it's also true that it's easy to tenderize them. In fact,…
