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Can You Eat Roosters? Everything You Need To Know

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Whether dealing with a hostile rooster, a lack of space, or the desire to eat the animals you’ve raised, you’re bound to eventually ask, “can I eat my rooster?” Here is everything you need to know about that. I’ll talk about why people eat their roosters. I’ll also discuss when you should butcher your rooster, […]

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Top 15 Cutest Chicken Breeds

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Are you searching for the cutest chicken breeds to add to your chicken flock? If you’re looking for ornamental birds with outstanding beauty, you came to the right place! We curated a list of cute breeds of chickens you’ll adore. But beauty isn’t the only thing you must consider when choosing a new breed.   So, […]

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Case Study: Growing Interest in Raising Chickens for Meat

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In recent years, the desire to raise meat chickens has increased. There are a few good reasons for this, but one of the most prominent reasons to know where one’s food comes from.  Others want to sell meat chickens for a profit, and then there are those who enjoy the security of knowing how to […]

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Poultry Processing Equipment (Everything You Need to Butcher Chickens)

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So you’ve decided to raise and process your own meat chickens. You’ve done your research and know exactly how to raise the perfect broiler. Now you’re looking forward to poultry processing day.  It’s important to be prepared and have all the processing equipment ready before the butcher day arrives (and trust me, it sneaks up […]

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Best Meat Chicken Breeds

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When we think of meat chicken breeds, we often have a picture-perfect, fat, heavy-breasted, white bird in our minds. But the truth is, there are many different breeds of chickens to choose from. In fact, limiting your options will only guarantee that you’ll miss out on different flavors, experiences, and opportunities to get more out of […]

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Chicken Processing 101: When to Slaughter Your Chickens, Steps, and Equipment

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It would be great to have a hard-and-fast rule for the exact day, weight, or age to slaughter a chicken. That kind of precision is nearly impossible due to the number of variables involved. In this article, I’ll go over the variables to consider when planning your chicken processing day so you’ll have the perfect […]

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How to Raise Meat Chickens

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When you decide to raise chickens for meat, you’ll undoubtedly have questions about how to get the best dressed-out bird and how to care for them. Since the COVID-19 pandemic there have been serious questions being asked by individuals and families around the world. These questions include how to become self sufficient in sourcing protein […]

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