Meat chickens

We just butchered our first ever group of meat chickens, the process overall went pretty good, but there are definitely things that we will change next time. Here are some common mistakes with meat chickens. This year we had 37 cornish crosses that we raised in a chicken tractor for 10 weeks. We ended up...Read More

Raising chickens for meat is a great way to increase your food independence. These meat chicken breeds are great for the small backyard homestead.

So, you want to put meat on the table yourself, but what are the best meat chickens to raise? There are a lot of different breeds of meat chickens available, each having its own pros and cons. It’s important to do your homework before you jump into raising them. #meatchickens #broilers #broilerchickens #chickenbreeds #meatchicken #pasturedpoultry #chickentractor #raiseyourownmeat #raisingmeatchickens #homesteading #homestead #selfsufficiency

Get started raising meat chickens in your own backyard. It is much easier than you think.

Raising meat chickens is a very exciting, interesting, and rewarding experience. It is surprisingly easy for all ages and is suitable for someone with limited space. Cornish Rock cross is the most popular breed raised for meat. These broilers are specifically bred to grow very big very quickly. In only 6-8 weeks they go from cute fluffy chicks to large 6 pound chickens ready for processing, but there are a few things you need to know about these little fluff balls.

If you have found yourself thinking about bringing meat birds onto your homestead, consider choosing one of the heritage meat chicken breeds.

Want to start raising meat chickens? Here are the best breeds! #raisingchickens #meatbirds #chickens

How many chickens will you need to feed your family of four? Learn about the different factors that will affect how many chickens you will need. #chickensforbeginners #chickensformeat #chickensforeggs #raisingmeatchickens #RaisingChickens

Meat chicken processing day is a big day on a farm. Growing your own meat and butchering your own chickens is a great first step in homestead skills, and being self-sufficient. Come along and see how we did it! #meatchickens #growyourownfood #raisingchickens #homesteading #farmanimals #pasturedchicken #farming #farminglife #countrylife #farmlife

Are you thinking about raising meat birds? Here are 8 things you need to think about before you decide to raise Cornish Cross chickens for the freezer.

A beginners guide on how to raise meat chickens for meat, including cost! Raising chickens for meat is the best way to take control on the environments in which your chicken is raised. But exactly how much does it cost? And what do you need? This guide will lay it all out for even the newest backyard chicken owner! #backyardchickens #homesteading #meatchickens #cornishcross

Even though we have butchered four of our heritage roosters before, a few weeks ago was our first time butchering legit meat chickens. They were Cornish Cross breed, the fastest growing of all the meat

Broiler Chicken Breeds: 16 of the Best Meat Chickens - Amy K. Fewell

Read this to jumpstart you on your own journey to raising a year's supply of meat for your own family! It is possible to do it all yourself and cut ties with the grocery store.

Maybe you're a graduate from YouTube University and you think that the only way to raise meat chickens is 100 at a time. Or maybe, you are too busy to raise, butcher, and freeze 100 chickens at a time. Let me introduce you to how we raise meat chickens!

Are you a homesteader or small farmer thinking of adding meat chickens to your summer plans? We just canceled our order and here is why.

Discover the rewarding journey of raising meat chickens for the first time. Learn about the breed, care, and challenges of novice farmers.

Thinking about adding broiler chickens to your homestead? Raising chickens for meat can be very rewarding. But which breeds of chicken are best for raising for meat? Here are the top 3 chicken breeds to consider when raising chickens to butcher for meat. #broilers #meatchickens #raisingchickens #chickens #thehensloft

Here are 12 of the best meat chicken breeds for raising on your homestead. A great list for beginners who are looking to raise broilers. Both cross-bred & heritage breeds are compared here.

It may be bold of a Jewish Yankee (meaning me, not Sandy Koufax) to state this is the crunchiest, tastiest, juiciest, easiest and all-around best fried chicken I've ever had, but I'm gonna say it anyway. The secret is the brine and immersing the chicken in oil in either a deep fryer or deep dutch oven.