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

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.

Raising meat chickens is becoming more and more popular all the time. But what are the best chicken breeds for meat? Here's the top 3 meat chicken breeds to try.

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.

Free Chicken Coop Plans provides free coop building plans for the DIY, ideas for types of affordable coop building materials and accessories, and other tips.

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

Myke Russel and Kathryn Cody, owners of November’s Harvest Farm in Limington, preparing for a chicken processing workshop at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s eighth annual Farm and Homestead Day in Unity. | Photo by Sam Schipani If you want to raise birds for meat, backyard chicken

Raising chickens for meat is different than egg-layers, it takes 8 to 10 weeks for meat birds to reach full butchering size, provided you use these 10 tips

So, you want to put meat on the table yourself, but what are the best meat chickens to raise? I'll help you break them down!

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