Meat birds

Is it worth it to raise your own meat birds? Here's what happened during our second year, including a big setback, plus our exact costs and earnings.

Raising Cornish Cross chickens is a bit different than other chickens, and this is because they're meat birds. These chickens grow faster so that they can reach butchering age faster. If you're ready to raise your own meat birds, here are a few things you need to know.

Are you thinking about raising broilers (meat birds)? Here are 10 things you need to consider before you decide to raise Cornish Cross chickens.

Im wanting to order some meat birds, Im thinking of getting 25. I havent built anything to keep them in yet. I just dropped 500 in my first coop for my...

Jumbo Cornish Cross Meat Birds are easy to grow and taste delicious later on. Here are 4 easy steps to humanely harvest meat birds. Check it out............

Step-by-step instructions for building a DIY chicken tractor for meat birds! This design is 10'x5'x2' which works for up to 25 birds.

Pastured poultry is a great way to ensure the healthiest and highest quality meat for your family. Raising meat chickens on pasture....

Simple plans for one 10x10 DIY chicken tractor using a few standard tools and about $200 in supplies. Accommodates 50-60 pastured meat birds.

Want to raise your own meat? Here's an overview of how to raise your own meat chickens! Read about the good, the bad, and the ugly.

What is the real cost of raising meat birds? Is it worth it? For my family, the answer is yes. We're addicted to growing our own food, and here's why...