How to Raise MEAT CHICKENS (Homesteaders of America)

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  • @SowtheLand
    @SowtheLand  4 роки тому +18

    To see a cost breakdown check out this video ua-cam.com/video/RfE2adCyA_o/v-deo.html and this video ua-cam.com/video/wXKtP1NDIQQ/v-deo.html. (CHICKEN MATH!!)

  • @neill392
    @neill392 2 роки тому +23

    The big advantage of the slow growing breeds is that they actually taste of chicken.

  • @cliffordwilliams9597
    @cliffordwilliams9597 4 роки тому +24

    Last year we raised 3 turkeys as our first time raising meat, and loved it.
    This year, we're doing 6 turkeys and 25 chickens! I went with heritage dual purpose (Delawares, Orpingtons, and a few Brahma) in the hopes of a self-sustaining flock.

  • @chief5981
    @chief5981 2 роки тому +19

    Thanks for all the free advice, you were a large inspiration for my family.
    our processed our first set of 20 birds and froze them as whole chickens.
    The next set of 20 my wife cut and packaged by parts- wings, breast, thigh, tenders, etc. We liked this method because it saved lots of freezer space and then we could have wing night, breast, etc.
    We also saved all the carcasses and made some amazing broth.

  • @SarahPerine
    @SarahPerine Рік тому +3

    It’s my first time with meat chickens… I’ve had my freedom rangers 6 days now and they stole my heart!!! They are soooo sweet💚💚💚 I adore them and they will be heartbreakers!!

  • @graniteridgegreens6278
    @graniteridgegreens6278 4 роки тому +14

    Jason has the best simplest way to be self sufficient. Cheers Buddy

  • @lucilenecosta233
    @lucilenecosta233 Рік тому +1

    I only want to raise 5 chickens, I am Brazilian and I married an American and I miss raising chickens, so I come to watch videos about planning to make a house for them and what food you give them, because in Brazil it is very different, I loved your videos

  • @lonniehollifield133
    @lonniehollifield133 4 роки тому +3

    I did this for some home school neighbors kids start to finish. We loved it!!

  • @vickiewhite4603
    @vickiewhite4603 4 роки тому +19

    Thank you for taking the time to do this. Love ya'll

  • @bonafideslacker2626
    @bonafideslacker2626 4 роки тому +5

    This is perfect timing for us; our first batch of 25 meat chickens arrive in two weeks. Thank you for the informative episode.

  • @MK-cw4gw
    @MK-cw4gw 4 роки тому +10

    Thank you both for all you do. My wife and I have been following you guys for a few months now and you have been a HUGE inspiration to us to get moving on our own homestead. I'm a California native who now resides in an Upstate NY farm area and we are looking for land now. Just wanted to give you a quick note of gratitude for all you guys are doing and inspiring us as well as so many others here!! Much love! Your "California" friends in NY!

  • @Marylmac
    @Marylmac 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, this is a great fact filled, no fluff video on exactly what I needed to know.
    I had only ever thought about laying hens...and didn't get any as I travel a lot, but this is an amazing small window of time to end up with so much chicken in the freezer! I have been becoming more concerned every day, at what ends up in the pan after and during cooking bought meat, here in the EU. So, it's get info Mary... and start.
    My friends also accidentally mentioned they tried raising geese and chickens the past 2 years, and are very happy with the results. They keep adding chickens every few weeks from March thru April and slaughter in July to end August. She is a school teacher so gets the heavy work taken care of in school holidays...a little at a time...and they live on a house block in the city.

  • @VeryMiley
    @VeryMiley 2 роки тому +1

    Succinct. Covers all they key points. Highly encourage anyone who is raising meat chickens to watch this as a great and accurate overview/summary video in addition to watching the longer classic videos. Nice job!

  • @SLFYSH
    @SLFYSH 4 роки тому +7

    I appreciate you doing the planning math, offering solutions for anyone's situation. -Very encouraging.

  • @alexwasko8069
    @alexwasko8069 4 роки тому +2

    Got my first meat birds last week got 6 Cornish and 6 rangers. Can wait

  • @MrChriswooldridge
    @MrChriswooldridge Рік тому +1

    Great Vid. We are just about to jump in to raising chickens

  • @guinealumps8736
    @guinealumps8736 2 роки тому +3

    I rescued a Rudd Ranger chick from Royal King along with buying 3 Blue Andalusian's and 2 Sapphire Gems. I have a SERIOUS question!!! What kind of feed to I give my Rudd Ranger once she's of age, FYI I have NO intentions on slaughtering her and don't want her becoming "slaughter weight".... I have no clue what to buy her but I know I want her food to be organic though. So hopefully you or someone can please tell me what to buy! Thank you!

  • @steveo_o6707
    @steveo_o6707 Рік тому +1

    Good vid, we have egglayers but will be moving to an acre soon so we'll be adding more eggers and will start broilers after I get grass to grow on the plot

  • @Searchingforthel1ght
    @Searchingforthel1ght 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this video. We are building our chicken and goat pen this week. Something you said was so crucial and something I’ve not heard before ......you’ll be eating the birds before they lay eggs!!!! I didn’t even realize that. We made plans to include nesting boxes for our meat birds. We can scrap that idea. They won’t need them. It’s those simple things that you think people already know that really help us out.

  • @sethstoots15
    @sethstoots15 Рік тому +1

    You gotta get in touch with BlueGabe down in florida and go out fishing with him. Y'all are almost twins

  • @AZHighlandHomestead
    @AZHighlandHomestead 4 роки тому +13

    Jason! Thanks for making this video. We have layers we are raising right now, but hope to raise freedom rangers next year here in AZ! 🌵 😃👍

  • @nicoleb5990
    @nicoleb5990 Рік тому +1

    This was a very encouraging video. Thank you for making it so simple to understand.

  • @swvafarmer
    @swvafarmer 4 роки тому +5

    Cornish cross will be here next week! I am so excited, gonna be like Christmas morning. Thanks for making this video Jason!

  • @Moonmama_doula
    @Moonmama_doula 2 роки тому +2

    What a wholesome video. Really made it feel like this is possible and doesn’t need to be super intimidating! Just got my first laying hens and looking forward to getting some meat birds this year as well!

  • @katiedangelo404
    @katiedangelo404 2 роки тому +1

    Im going to embark on meat birds... thanks for the great info! You have a new subscriber

  • @therenaissancewoman2080
    @therenaissancewoman2080 2 роки тому +1

    This was a great video. Well explained. I raised the Cornish meat birds. I would get 50 every year. I learn that if you give them the grower some of them will have leg problems and some of them will explode... their hearts. It happens. So the next year I learned to cut the grower food with some other grains and that seemed to help to reduce the intensity of their growth. My chickens were really big. Now, for the first time, twenty-plus years later, I have for the first time hatched my own eggs. These Rhode Island Reds will be for meat birds. I only have eight that hatched. This will be an interesting experience to see how they do as a meat birds. I'm expecting to butcher at 12 weeks.

  • @cherylwencl8043
    @cherylwencl8043 Рік тому +1

    Will these birds eat grubs in the ground as well as the grass?

  • @jeannel1065
    @jeannel1065 4 роки тому +6

    Good editing, showing the highlights of chicken raising for a first timer. A lot of people are thinking about getting egg layers for the first time this year.

  • @EmersonVeiman
    @EmersonVeiman 9 місяців тому +1

    Wish i could like this video 10 times over. Great info. Thank you!

  • @theone5404
    @theone5404 2 роки тому +2

    How nice. I like my birds too be 3-4 pounds.

  • @justd9907
    @justd9907 4 роки тому +13

    Anyone else have city codes against poultry in town? : ( Reminds me of Joe Salatin's t-shirt everything I want to do is illegal, lol.

    • @SowtheLand
      @SowtheLand  4 роки тому +3

      if I would have known this info 10 years ago. Yes, I would be doing this in my city backyard. :)

    • @xl_psylocke_lx
      @xl_psylocke_lx 4 роки тому +1

      I'm only allowed a max of 10 chickens in my area. Which is dumb because I have 2 acres.

  • @ChickensAndGardening
    @ChickensAndGardening 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for a nice, simple, straightforward explanation. We're restricted to 11 birds in our town but I guess our freezer is barely that large anyway.

  • @marcofonseca4511
    @marcofonseca4511 Рік тому +1

    Omg like always so informative 💪👍

  • @lucilenecosta233
    @lucilenecosta233 Рік тому +1

    What’s name the food, because I don’t understood English well

  • @christianpell6714
    @christianpell6714 2 роки тому +1

    How do you keep, your chicken from getting freezer burnt?

  • @Chanchitasa
    @Chanchitasa 3 роки тому +4

    This is exactly what I needed to watch. Newbie to country living and planning on raising chickens. I have no sweet clue what I am doing. Thank you for being so honest about butchering not being easy. I can't imagine that it will be fun but it will help myself and hopefully my kids really appreciate where our food comes from. ✌❤

  • @jasonpeterson9362
    @jasonpeterson9362 13 днів тому

    Very informative and helpful. ❤
    Great job. Thank you.

  • @pinkythechihuahua3156
    @pinkythechihuahua3156 4 роки тому

    Thank you Jason, on an informative video. We are not zoned for livestock. I'm on the HOA board and have to abide by the CC&R. What I DO have are two gardens that are the size of twin beds. They are the wood frames from them. With the Covid virus we are social distancing and are using our alone time, planting and cleaning up our winter garden. Our desert California weather has been odd this spring. We've had rain and cool temps. So, today I planted from transplants, black beauty zucchini, a yellow bell pepper and lunch box peppers. From them I'll make hot pepper jam. Jalapinos cost next to nothing here so I decided to not plant them. Instead I have 6 Chicago Pickling cucumbers I started from seed. They will be PICKLES! Yum! Going to check out your show note video on canning.
    🌵🌵Coming atcha from Palm Springs CA🌵🌵

  • @OurSoVaLife
    @OurSoVaLife 2 роки тому +5

    Great information. I'm really interested in doing this. The part that concerns me I'd butchering. I don't know if I am confident enough to do it. I'm working alone. Do you think it'd reasonable to do 10 birds myself in one day? Thanks for sharing

  • @dwarftoad
    @dwarftoad 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks! I should be getting my first flock of Rangers next week. I only ever raised layers before, you helped inspire me to try meat birds this year.

  • @ylg3319
    @ylg3319 2 роки тому +1

    were you buy the little chicken

  • @caitfollowell
    @caitfollowell 2 роки тому +1

    Great video! Thanks for the clear cut info!

  • @AlmostHomestead
    @AlmostHomestead 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks Jason. This was helpful. We are getting meat birds (Red Rangers) for the first time this weekend.

  • @cassityart7001
    @cassityart7001 4 роки тому +1

    A plucker machine is a must have. ❤️🌱🐓. Thanks. Great video.

  • @LittleMountainLife
    @LittleMountainLife 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome video, Jason! Concise and very thorough!

  • @batpherlangkharkrang7976
    @batpherlangkharkrang7976 4 роки тому +1

    Hi...... Jason, thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐥🌱🎥👍👍👍

  • @seannagel8718
    @seannagel8718 2 роки тому +1

    Mentioned how you invited your community to be part is what I liked the most. Have you done a butcher video yet?

    • @SowtheLand
      @SowtheLand  2 роки тому

      yes, we have a detailed online course on the subject. thanks. sowtheland.com/member-area

  • @raincoast9010
    @raincoast9010 3 роки тому

    Good job, you are taking a journey and teaching us as you go. Thank you.

  • @Bunjamin27
    @Bunjamin27 4 роки тому +1

    No backyard :/ So many homesteaders seem to be a bit jaded and don't realize not everyone has farmland.. Thanks for pumpin out videos, though!

    • @SowtheLand
      @SowtheLand  4 роки тому +2

      Not jaded. I do realize that. Coming from the city If I new what I know now about raising meat chickens. I would be raising them in my city backyard.

    • @Bunjamin27
      @Bunjamin27 4 роки тому +1

      @@SowtheLand - "I would be raising them in my city backyard." Yeah. Many (most?) homes in the CITY don't have a backyard (and many that do legally prohibit you from raising chickens). And, as you just demonstrated, many homesteaders seem to forget that not everyone lives on a farm/has access to farmland.. which was kinda my point..

    • @SowtheLand
      @SowtheLand  4 роки тому +1

      I know these videos are not for everybody. if anything it's some good healthy entertainment 😃

    • @Bunjamin27
      @Bunjamin27 4 роки тому +1

      @@SowtheLand - I didn't say the videos weren't for everyone? Just seems like many homesteaders quickly seem to completely forget not everyone lives on a farm/has access to farmland. It's kind of intriguing..

    • @dugnantz6140
      @dugnantz6140 4 роки тому +2

      ThrobbinHood I raised 10 pet chickens on 1/4 acre in the middle of charlotte nc. Just so happened that something killed all of them on the same Saturday 😉. You may have to work around the rules but it can be done ✌🏻

  • @lalalue158
    @lalalue158 4 роки тому +1

    wish to have this lifestyle

  • @WalkScripture
    @WalkScripture 4 роки тому

    This was the best walk through video on meat chickens I’ve seen!

  • @danielmiller3567
    @danielmiller3567 10 місяців тому

    I just wanted to say thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with me. I found it very helpful. I’m looking forward to raising my first 25 chickens. I’m also looking forward to your future videos on how I should build a chicken coop for egg laying chickens. Believe it or not I’m thinking about getting two beef cows. I don’t know if you have any experience with . I look forward to your next video.

  • @chelemichele1524
    @chelemichele1524 4 роки тому

    👍👍 love these collabs...
    Have a good night..

  • @hollys87
    @hollys87 4 роки тому

    Just received our first meat birds Tuesday 3/24, really happy with McMurray hatchery really nice people and good healthy birds. Did almost have a heart attack when I called the main post office and they said the carrier had picked them up to deliver to our residence and we were working so wouldn'tbe home when they arrived, it was 38f with feel of 31f so I had to ask them to call the carrier and have her leave them at the local office.

  • @pinoyhomesteader2882
    @pinoyhomesteader2882 4 роки тому

    Recommended video by youtube to me knowing that I’m planning to make this happen this coming mid spring here in Ontario. Cheers Jason!

  • @sue702
    @sue702 3 роки тому

    I like your chicken coop with the wheels I've never seen one before. I'd want one like that My friend has chickens band thinking about keeping them. Awesome Video thanks for the information very helpful.

  • @loxley03
    @loxley03 4 роки тому +1

    Just saying if we raise the birds what would it take to have Jason and Fam load up the truck and come over to help with the processing on kill day??? Asking for a friend 😉😉😉

  • @farnorthpicker56
    @farnorthpicker56 2 роки тому +1

    Great video. Just need to set up a wheel system on the tractor we built yesterday. Chicks will be here in a couple of days. Do you have problems with weasels getting into the tractors?

  • @mikem8050
    @mikem8050 4 роки тому

    Great video Jason, and thank's for the links.
    You and your family stay safe. Enjoy The Day 🤗🤗

  • @jrt2067
    @jrt2067 4 роки тому

    Jason, Lorraine & Penelope- really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. It’s really a joy watching you all work together and the fun you have doing it.

  • @edwinlugo90
    @edwinlugo90 2 роки тому

    Now is the 8weeks from day one or 8 weeks after the initial 3 weeks in doors

  • @bertdesantis
    @bertdesantis Рік тому +1

    I am confused. When you say fast growing do you mean that they both get to be the same size but FR takes longer than the CC or is one actually bigger than the other when fully (not butchered size) grown.

  • @caylarickard3532
    @caylarickard3532 13 днів тому

    This has been my go to video for planning our first meat chicken project this spring. Thanks for all the great info. Wondering if you had any issues with predators? Especially at night

  • @BrendaJMay
    @BrendaJMay 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the info on meat raised chickens!
    Much❤Love & 🙏🏻😇🙏🏻God Bless😘

  • @lindabelveal2707
    @lindabelveal2707 4 роки тому +1

    Can the buff chicken hatch turkey eggs

  • @stumpbumpers
    @stumpbumpers 4 роки тому

    Raised several flocks of layers or dual purpose breeds over the last 10 years, but never any meat birds. This year we are trying both Cornish cross and red rangers. We bought 25 each. Along with our dual purpose breeds we’ll have around 100 or so. Thanks for the info.

  • @Themoonny
    @Themoonny 4 роки тому

    Thank you for all of this things 🙏🏼😊 we wait alot of videos 🙏🏼

  • @michelletougeron1624
    @michelletougeron1624 5 місяців тому

    This was so helpful!! Thank you so much

  • @rosea830
    @rosea830 4 роки тому +1

    This is great info! If anyone is wondering, it takes just a couple of days and the grass is greener and fuller than it was before.

  • @kimberlydoerr1329
    @kimberlydoerr1329 4 роки тому

    Thank you. We didn't realize there was a big difference between the Freedom Rangers and the Cornish Crosses. This year we were not going to give it a try but now thinking with these tips it is possible again.

  • @ymehair
    @ymehair Рік тому +1

    Sorry to be late to seeing this but have a Question in regards to the butchering. After all is done, before you put them into bags, Do you put them in a cooler for a few days? So many confusing things out there. I just want to make sure to do it right the first time. Thanks if you answer my question. God bless! Thanks for sharing. :)

  • @tichezefarm
    @tichezefarm 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much your videos are really good I would like a drawing of your chicken house I want to build one in malawi

  • @janetwithers7427
    @janetwithers7427 4 роки тому

    Great step by step video on the meat birds. 💖

  • @johnmartin9090
    @johnmartin9090 4 роки тому

    Great vedio! Enjoy your chanel so much. Thanks for sharing.

  • @johncourtneidge
    @johncourtneidge 2 роки тому +1

    Well done and hurrah.
    Two questions: do you give free access to grit and oyster shell?
    Joe Salatan spoke about a feed supplement (60lb per ton) have you ever used that?
    Again, many thanks!

  • @denisebrady6858
    @denisebrady6858 4 роки тому

    Great video & explained so well- just wish I had the space to grow or keep chickens but only have a backyard. Cheers Denise

  • @plainspeaker4835
    @plainspeaker4835 4 роки тому

    You guys are awesome (living the dream) thanks for sharing in the collaboration

  • @4KidsandaFarm
    @4KidsandaFarm 4 роки тому

    Thanks Jason! What’s fun and informative video!

  • @vuleadventsite
    @vuleadventsite 5 місяців тому

    Live your video. Where is the best place to buy chics for meal. It's hard to search which website is the right one. I'm live in Massachusetts. Thanks.

  • @jaysalcedo7813
    @jaysalcedo7813 3 роки тому

    What kind of feed you made? I'M from the Philippines I am always watching your blog

  • @reesysorganicworld1989
    @reesysorganicworld1989 3 роки тому

    This is the best video! We have a very small yard and wonder if we can at least do 5-10 chickens to start.

    • @swvafarmer
      @swvafarmer 3 роки тому

      Go for it! The key is keeping them moved onto fresh grass daily

  • @airiksg817
    @airiksg817 10 місяців тому

    Are "stones" pebbles necessary for their digestive system?

  • @Oururbanhomestead1966
    @Oururbanhomestead1966 4 роки тому

    Just wondering if you guys have a po box? Would love to make a crocheted blanket for Penelope. I love watching your videos and we are in the process of turning our typical suburban backyard into our own urban homestead which I will be documenting on my UA-cam channel. Love from Annette Kemp Perth Australia

  • @WheepingWillow2
    @WheepingWillow2 4 роки тому

    I cannot move a tractor, is that an absolute must? I'll have a run 86 foot long, by 8 foot wide. Won't that be good enough?

  • @MyChannel-wn1it
    @MyChannel-wn1it 4 роки тому

    Hi which kind of food or drinks seeds you feed them thank you 🙏🏼 for All rich information 👍🏼🙏🏼

  • @shaniaa9287
    @shaniaa9287 4 роки тому

    Good one Jason 👍

  • @dianeblack8849
    @dianeblack8849 4 роки тому

    very informative..good eating...stay healthy

  • @angelasbusybeesgardenandho4627
    @angelasbusybeesgardenandho4627 4 роки тому +2

    This is an awesome video! If you were to sell meat birds, what price do you think they could sell for?

  • @godgoldgunsngolf6733
    @godgoldgunsngolf6733 3 роки тому

    could you just butcher them as needed if you dont have the freezer space?

  • @rebekahcorrigan4936
    @rebekahcorrigan4936 Рік тому

    What are your thoughts on feeding meat chickens vegetable/fruit scraps?

  • @amandaforeman703
    @amandaforeman703 4 роки тому +2

    I wanna get freedom rangers :) this year we are raising buff brahma and jersey giants for meat .

  • @LukeReece76
    @LukeReece76 7 місяців тому

    Do you sell your plans for your chicken tractor?

  • @isnoo1
    @isnoo1 4 роки тому +1

    Great video and info!!

  • @justkim0357
    @justkim0357 4 роки тому

    Thanks so much for this awesome video that answered a lot of my questions about raising meat chickens!!

  • @dianecharles881
    @dianecharles881 4 роки тому

    Awesome, something for us to think about! Very helpful information!

  • @Oregonmac
    @Oregonmac 4 роки тому

    This was a great video packed full of awesome information! Thank you and God bless

  • @IsaacWright-l5p
    @IsaacWright-l5p 24 дні тому

    @SowtheLand what kind of watering bucket do you have in your run?

  • @mishalea
    @mishalea 4 роки тому

    Very good vid, Jason! Straight to the point with perfect info!!

  • @donnabuzzella5035
    @donnabuzzella5035 4 роки тому

    Great video you are so encouraging

  • @tankscrittersandurbanhomes5579
    @tankscrittersandurbanhomes5579 4 роки тому

    I did cornish last year. Trying a batch of red this year. Going to see what we think