Raising meat chickens

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.

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.

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

What do you need to consider when you feed meat chickens. Here is a week by week guide to feeding your Cornish Cross chickens.

Follow along on meat chicken processing day. Raising and butchering our own chickens isn't the easiest way to get good meat, but it is healthy and safe.

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...

How To Raise Chickens for Meat - Tips & Pictures 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...

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