How Do You Raise Chickens For Meat?
Raising chickens for meat can be a fun experience for the whole family. You start with baby chicks in the spring and by fall, you will have a freezer full of meat. Build a simple chicken coup. Plans can be found online by doing an Internet search for chicken coup plans. Also look for plans on ways to keep the baby chicks warm until they feather out. Order your baby chicks from a reputable dealer. Look for hatcheries that have been in business for many years. Or check your local feed store and ask when they will get their chicks in or if they can order for you. Buy feed that is specifically for chick starting. Chick start contains medicines that will help protect the chicks from a number of poultry diseases. After your chicks have fully feathered out, switch them to a growing mash. This will have a high protein content that will help the chicks to grow and put on weight. Find out how to butcher your own chickens or ask at the feed store if there is someone in the area that can do it for
