Raising Meat Birds at Home

A practical guide to raising broiler chickens for the freezer, humanely and on a budget.

This is a 19-page instant-download PDF from Dragan Homestead, a working homestead in central Minnesota. Practical, accurate, and written in plain English so you can start with confidence.

What is inside:

• Is raising meat birds right for you?
• Choosing your meat breed
• How many birds, and planning your batch
• Setting up the brooder
• Feeding for healthy growth
• Moving outdoors: housing and pasture
• Tracking growth and knowing when they are ready
• Processing day, step by step
• Storing your harvest and counting the cost
• Plan your batch: a fill-in worksheet
• Frequently asked questions
• Quick troubleshooting

Format: Instant-download PDF. Read on any device or print the checklists. Yours to keep.