How to Raise MEAT CHICKENS (Homesteaders of America)

I go through the process of raising your own meat chickens in your own backyard from start to dinner table. See below for links!

Today's Other Videos:
WEDNESDAY
Wednesday Intro with Homesteaders of America
How to Ferment Vegetables (FARMHOUSE ON BOONE)
How to raise dairy goats (LIFE ON BEAGLE ROAD)
How to raise meat chickens (SOW THE LAND)
The Importance of Honey Bees (THE HONEYSTEAD)
How to Can Food (quick water bath and pressure can) (ANN ACCETTA-SCOTT)
Growing a Garden Even When You Don’t Have a Lot of Space (HEY IT’S A GOOD LIFE)

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Jason and Lorraine. In 2016 we sold most of our belongings and left the city in southern California to start a small homestead in the mountains of North Carolina. We left the city in search for a more minimal and intentional life. We became passionate about growing our own food and knowing what exactly is in our food after I (Jason) became diagnosed with cancer. Now 8 years in remission we as a family are on a journey to live our passions.
We document our life on YouTube videos to inspire others to get out of their comfort zone and not be afraid of change. We started our own online general store where we have available the things we make and use in real life. Thank you for following us on this incredible life changing journey!

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[neill]

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

[chief]

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.

[cliffordwilliams]

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.

[graniteridgegreens]

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

[vickiewhite]

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

[SarahPerine]

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!!

[bonafideslacker]

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

[MK-cwgw]

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!

[lucilenecosta]

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

[lonniehollifield]

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

[SLFYSH]

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

[AZHighlandHomestead]

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! 🌵 😃👍

[alexwasko]

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

[EmersonVeiman]

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

[VeryMiley]

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!

[Marylmac]

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.

[nicoleb]

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

[steveo_o]

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

[swvafarmer]

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

[Searchingforthelght]

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 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.