I bought some broilers at $2.30 a pound and 5 old hens for $5 each from a local farmer. They were 3 year old layers that were past their prime. This weekend I pulled a chicken out of the freezer thinking it was one of the fat broilers. By the time it had thawed I realized I had the wrong chicken. I brined it and encrusted it in garlic and salt and threw it in the smoker anyway. It came out surprisingly good. The breasts were very tender, but the running gears were a bit tough. They made good smoked chicken salad!