Learning how to raise chickens is not difficult, if you follow a few basic guidelines. There are a few key steps to follow and a couple important issues that you need to be aware of to successfully raise baby chickens into tasty (and profitable) roasters.
Here are some of the key principles to successful chicken raising:
We've been raising meat birds successfully - i.e. profitably - here on New Terra Farm for a number of years.We use heated broody boxes, portable coops and electric mesh fence to keep out meat birds safe. You can find out more about our methods at the links below
We've made feeding your birdies easier with our free Simplified Chicken Feeding Guide.
Over the years we have evolved an simple way to feed chicks, layers and meat birds. Our birds do very well with this method.
If you are ready to raise chickens NOW on your small property either to put food in your freezer or some money in your wallet, you might want to check out my book How to Raise Meat Chickens.
A LOT of information, plus plans for my movable coop and the new Hoop Coop.
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