New viewer here--been binge watching your channel. Your kitchen is so cute! I raised cornish x in my backyard two years. The first time went really smooth--8 birds, and I took them to a pro processor, who did the kill, showed me how to gut the first, and then let me do all the rest. Great equipment. Second year I grew 10 birds, and they were much more aggressive at the end and they pulled each others feathers to eat, which was very painful, so I went and bought 5 dozen eggs, and scrambled them every day for extra protein, which helped. I lost two to the heat the week before butchering. Went to a different farmer, since the other folks weren't available, and although they were super sweet, welcoming and helpful, it was not as smooth, and their equipment was much less professional, and not easy to use. I'll do it all myself next time. I thought I'd be more emotional, but I was done with them by the big day, both years. I just really wanted them calm, not to be alarmed, and to get it over quickly for their sake and mine. That's why we'll stay home next time, no strangers, and minimal handling. A great setup makes a huge difference.
Been praying for you two. That first time is always the worst, but Casey is right. There is an awesome responsibility in raising your own meat and one should never go about it without the awe, awareness and care it deserves. I think the one comment that you made, Casey, about giving them the BEST life possible prior to processing, defines our most important part of the entire responsibility. You two are inspirational young ladies and not to sound condescending, but I am proud of you. WELL DONE!
Im a new follower. I finally got caught up. I started when the shed (house) was delivered. This is something ive always wanted to do. To live in a tiny house off grid. Sadly this wont ever happen for me. I have too many health issues that i wouldnt be able to do all the hardwork that you guys do. I am glad you guys are able to do this. So that ìm able to see it done. I watched your videos on being vegan and how you went back to eating meat. I am a pescaterian. Vegeterian first then added fish and shrimp. I chose to be vegeterian/pescaterian because my body is unable to process meat. It basically sits in my stomach like a rock and decays. I feel awsome since i stopped. I brought fish and shrimp in my diet for vitamin D mostly. I find your videos very interesting. I am a hippie. Too bad i was born to late. A 70s baby. Hehe. But i love bellbottoms janis, insence, nature, peace signs you name it. Doing my apt in the 60s. I live north of you in ky. Up by Cincinnati ohio. Looking foward to watching more awesome content.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I plan to do this as well. Hopefully next year due to lateness of this year, because I dont have the meat chickens yet, just my heritage breed egg layers chicks.
My husband and I love it when our notification goes off for your newest post. You ladies are amazing!! We are SO impressed by your adventurous spirits and your bold approach to life...what a team you are👏👏💯 Your place is looking so good, as well. Your like our older daughters ages and we are proud of you both for living your dreams. 💗💗 on your terms.
Wish i could see apart of the process, i understand why you not show it thou..i started a garden recently and raising my own meat is in the future. Thank you.
You are so good. You can make an excellent bone broth with those chicken feet, then eat them yourself. You can also give them to your dogs - raw - for collagen and to naturally clean their teeth.
I live on a farm. I don’t have chickens. I do get farm fresh eggs from a farm by me. This was a very interesting video. Thank you for this great video.
Lived on a farm when I was young. My grandfather would chop their head off and let them run around the yard! Back then it was used for shock and laughs. You girls keep up your way its amazing
Love it! Way to go!! If you are ever in a pinch for a kill cone you can make one easily out of a gallon jug. We used to live on a farm and raised Cornish crosses for meat. We gave them a large run and only fed them once a day to encourage them to move around and catch bugs. We only had one that could no longer walk. Meat rabbits are also easy to raise if you enjoy rabbit. 👍🏼👍🏼
Hi girls, how did you deal with salmonella when cutting up all that chicken? Do you have to process them at a certain temp? Is there a huge taste difference from store bought chicken? I would probably think there was, like everything else grown by one's own hands. Great video girls, definitely something to think about. Thank you🙏
Salmonella comes from the intestines of the chicken so it's important to not puncture the intestines when removing them. After getting the chicken butchered and cleaned when immediately put them in ice water to keep them at a safe temp. We honestly haven't noticed a huge difference in taste. We did notice the bone broth seemed to be a lot more flavorful but I think it might be because we had necks to put in there instead of just the bones from a chicken you'd buy at the store.
Growing up on a small homestead we would hang our chickens then hit them over the head with a hammer. I absolutely could not and still cannot stand the smell after dumking them in the hot water. 🤢 Hands down the worst part of a the process. Dispatching and butchering rabbits was much easier.
New viewer here--been binge watching your channel. Your kitchen is so cute! I raised cornish x in my backyard two years. The first time went really smooth--8 birds, and I took them to a pro processor, who did the kill, showed me how to gut the first, and then let me do all the rest. Great equipment. Second year I grew 10 birds, and they were much more aggressive at the end and they pulled each others feathers to eat, which was very painful, so I went and bought 5 dozen eggs, and scrambled them every day for extra protein, which helped. I lost two to the heat the week before butchering. Went to a different farmer, since the other folks weren't available, and although they were super sweet, welcoming and helpful, it was not as smooth, and their equipment was much less professional, and not easy to use. I'll do it all myself next time. I thought I'd be more emotional, but I was done with them by the big day, both years. I just really wanted them calm, not to be alarmed, and to get it over quickly for their sake and mine. That's why we'll stay home next time, no strangers, and minimal handling. A great setup makes a huge difference.
A prayer my Mom uses. Thank you for giving your life, Thanks be to God for giving me strength to do what must be done. Amen.
Thank you for sharing.
Been praying for you two. That first time is always the worst, but Casey is right. There is an awesome responsibility in raising your own meat and one should never go about it without the awe, awareness and care it deserves. I think the one comment that you made, Casey, about giving them the BEST life possible prior to processing, defines our most important part of the entire responsibility. You two are inspirational young ladies and not to sound condescending, but I am proud of you. WELL DONE!
We are so grateful for your prayers and your kind words! Thank you for your encouraging words
Im a new follower. I finally got caught up. I started when the shed (house) was delivered. This is something ive always wanted to do. To live in a tiny house off grid. Sadly this wont ever happen for me. I have too many health issues that i wouldnt be able to do all the hardwork that you guys do. I am glad you guys are able to do this. So that ìm able to see it done.
I watched your videos on being vegan and how you went back to eating meat. I am a pescaterian. Vegeterian first then added fish and shrimp. I chose to be vegeterian/pescaterian because my body is unable to process meat. It basically sits in my stomach like a rock and decays. I feel awsome since i stopped. I brought fish and shrimp in my diet for vitamin D mostly.
I find your videos very interesting. I am a hippie. Too bad i was born to late. A 70s baby. Hehe. But i love bellbottoms janis, insence, nature, peace signs you name it. Doing my apt in the 60s. I live north of you in ky. Up by Cincinnati ohio. Looking foward to watching more awesome content.
You ladies WOW me.. kudos..
Great video!
I enjoyed raising chickens. Sounds like you are enjoying it too.
Very informative..thanks.
Not vegan, not a homesteader, just interested in your journey into self-sufficiency.
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Well done!
Thanks :)
Thank you for sharing your experience. I plan to do this as well. Hopefully next year due to lateness of this year, because I dont have the meat chickens yet, just my heritage breed egg layers chicks.
Best of luck when you do raise meat chickens! We will be doing it again next year as well.
My husband and I love it when our notification goes off for your newest post. You ladies are amazing!! We are SO impressed by your adventurous spirits and your bold approach to life...what a team you are👏👏💯 Your place is looking so good, as well. Your like our older daughters ages and we are proud of you both for living your dreams. 💗💗 on your terms.
Nice video! Way to go!
Wish i could see apart of the process, i understand why you not show it thou..i started a garden recently and raising my own meat is in the future. Thank you.
There are a lot of videos on YT that will actually show the whole thing.
Quail might be a good start if you're short on space. Meat and eggs.
@@debrakessler5141 thank you but i dont think we have quails,will start with chickens..jamaica
@@HEYWANDERER thank you 👍
You are so good. You can make an excellent bone broth with those chicken feet, then eat them yourself. You can also give them to your dogs - raw - for collagen and to naturally clean their teeth.
I live on a farm. I don’t have chickens. I do get farm fresh eggs from a farm by me. This was a very interesting video. Thank you for this great video.
Lived on a farm when I was young. My grandfather would chop their head off and let them run around the yard! Back then it was used for shock and laughs. You girls keep up your way its amazing
Yes my mom's grandmother would do that or wring their necks. Eeek.
Love it! Way to go!! If you are ever in a pinch for a kill cone you can make one easily out of a gallon jug. We used to live on a farm and raised Cornish crosses for meat. We gave them a large run and only fed them once a day to encourage them to move around and catch bugs. We only had one that could no longer walk.
Meat rabbits are also easy to raise if you enjoy rabbit. 👍🏼👍🏼
Living your dream , well done ❤
Thank you :)
2 hogs 2 goats good start.
L I K E 👍👍👍 👍👍 😻😻😻😻😻💯💯💯💯💯💯
Hi girls, how did you deal with salmonella when cutting up all that chicken? Do you have to process them at a certain temp? Is there a huge taste difference from store bought chicken? I would probably think there was, like everything else grown by one's own hands. Great video girls, definitely something to think about. Thank you🙏
Salmonella comes from the intestines of the chicken so it's important to not puncture the intestines when removing them. After getting the chicken butchered and cleaned when immediately put them in ice water to keep them at a safe temp. We honestly haven't noticed a huge difference in taste. We did notice the bone broth seemed to be a lot more flavorful but I think it might be because we had necks to put in there instead of just the bones from a chicken you'd buy at the store.
Growing up on a small homestead we would hang our chickens then hit them over the head with a hammer. I absolutely could not and still cannot stand the smell after dumking them in the hot water. 🤢 Hands down the worst part of a the process. Dispatching and butchering rabbits was much easier.