"katy" wrote in message

You don't let them hang for awhile to age??? Is that why you marinate, so
they won't be tough?

Yes.... I'm not a proponent of aging unless I'm certain of the temps the
meat is subjected to. These are year old roosters.... not much for meat but
I won't cull without a purpose.

My turkeys dressed out hen/22 lbs, Tom/28lbs. We had Tom for
Christmas...he was excellent...

My pet Royal Palm Turkey is hand tame and about 15lbs now.

jad to make stew out of Rasputin, the lead rooster, though, since he was
so athletic his muscles never unbunched....

Try a marinade......

CM