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Default What do they do with all the male chickens?

On May 11, 8:48*am, "mom peagram" > wrote:
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> >> Every chicken I have ever eaten has chicken breasts. *Therefore they
> >> are all female chickens. *What do they do with all the male ones, or
> >> are they not edible?

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> > Really?

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> > Originally the dish is Coq au vin.

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> > You've heard the expression "He's a tough old bird" *Where do you think it
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> > Coq Au Vin was a way of stewing a rooster in red wine until it was tender.

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> > today IMHO they're dog food, cat food and McNugets.

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> > Dimitri

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> Also don't they neuter male chicks and then they are called Capon?



Yeah. They get fairly big, they're docile and they get to live a
little longer than the other chickens. You can buy a frozen one at the
grocery. It'll set you back about $25.00.