Complete Guide to Raising Meat Chickens

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Күн бұрын

In this DETAILED video I'm going to show you how to raise, butcher, and package your own meat chickens. I show you how to raise chicks, what materials you'll need to house chicks, what to feed them, and when to put them on grass. Then I talk about housing and mobile structures to move them on grass and my favorite mobile coops. Next, I show you how to butcher the quick and expensive way and how to butcher the slow but cheap way! Last, I walk you through how to piece and package your chicken for consumption!
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0:00 Intro
0:31 Raising Chicken
2:08 Types of Meat Chicken
3:30 Materials You'll Need
7:02 What to feed Chicks
7:16 When to Put Chicks on Grass
8:12 Structures - Movable Coops
9:55 Feeding Adult Chickens
10:40 Mix Your Own Feed
11:05 Feeding Schedule
12:17 Butchering
13:11 Butchering the Quick - Expensive Way
16:31 Dispatching Chicken
17:54 Scalding Chicken
18:34 Plucking Feathers
19:03 Size Difference - Rooster vs Hen
19:45 Gutting and Processing
24:50 Butchering the Slow - Cheap Way
27:18 Piecing Chicken
32:02 Packaging
34:50 Outro

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@Angelbach1995 10 күн бұрын

Straight Forward and comprehensive. Thank you.

@barbaracarter8129 Жыл бұрын

When I was a kid , We all stayed at my Amish Grandmas farm each summer an help on the farm . When it was time to butcher chickens. We would grab a chicken by the legs our aunts would cut off the heads and we,d toss them in the yard where the chicken would flop around until it died . Then we dunk them in hot water a couple times then a bucket of cold water . pluck the feathers off that way.

@7kidsloveall Жыл бұрын

Such a great informative video!! Real life on the farm!! Growing up we raised 65 Cornish Cross every year!! We butchered the old fashion way though! Didn’t even know they had those butchering things!! Thanks for all the education!! My dad would grab the wings, tuck them back with the feet. Then he’d cut off the head, let it bleed out. Once done he’d dunk it in boiling hot water. Then he’d pull it out and quickly pull off most the feathers especially the wing and tail feathers, after he got most the feathers off he’d pass it to one of us kids where we’d pull out all remaining feathers and then we’d take it to my mom where she’d cut it up and get it ready for packing. Thought about those memories many times through out my life! I know people don’t like seeing this stuff, but it is a necessary part of life especially if you like to eat!! Great job!! Anyone can butcher a chicken now!!!

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful memory! I couldn't agree more. I think if you eat meat you should at least know how your meat got on your plate!

@travreech4538 3 ай бұрын

Im living in canada looking to get out of the city and start homesteading with my family. I've been watching different videos for months now just trying to get as much info as possible. This is easily the most informative one I've seen so far. On top of the little bit of humor you add in along the way. I'm incredibly new so keep on keeping on brother, thanks for teaching me many new things today.

@Avenuegirl73 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the thorough video. Lots of good information and the pop ups were funny too.

@bradencoleman7109 7 ай бұрын

Spot on. No other video that shows all of the options!

@3sisters634 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome! It should go viral!

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

I had a lot of fun making it! I hope it help anyone looking to grow their own meat!

@3sisters634 Жыл бұрын

@@ThePasturedHomestead It was a ton of great information in a relatively short video. I loved it!

@barbaracarter8129 Жыл бұрын

You did save the Chickens livers . Not only are they good fried but make great bait for catching fish .

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

Never tried it! I guess I’ll have to try that next time

@kayemoore Жыл бұрын

Great demonstration video! Maybe mention “keep your knives very sharp” 😏 You two are doing great things together and I really appreciate that you share so much of your homesteading journey with us!

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

Haha yes I should have mentioned that. Thank you so much, it’s our pleasure!

@mackenzieramsey9931 5 ай бұрын

This video was so helpful! I felt like I got all the information I needed. Love the channel and all the fun yet informational content.

@brendahaire8824 Жыл бұрын

I don’t think I could do it either but, I admire those that can

@derekboyd746 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the wonderfully presented info!

@oliverjackson3461 Жыл бұрын

A good video and as a kid we butcher the chicken the slow cheap way.

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

Thats a great way to do it! I think no matter which way its done, we should all know how to scald and pluck a chicken!

@reubenmiller30 Жыл бұрын

That was very informative! Thanks for sharing

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@GeauxBig007 5 ай бұрын

Great information. I like to re watch to see if I miss anything or learn something new. We raise American Bresse for meat and eggs. We raised 300+ last year and processed 100+ for my family. Great tasting if finished on special feeding regimen. I love them cause we don't have to order anything.

@joenicoud5967 Жыл бұрын

YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST 👌

@kylejones2075 Жыл бұрын

That was pretty interesting thanks for sharing

@crissy9792 Жыл бұрын

Very informative

@jeffbostic1490 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the all-in-one. It was informative.

@richardhineline5018 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Very detailed and helpful.

@christopherclayton7390 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! Tons of awesome information.

@donnakearse2503 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Like your visual aids you use. Fun to watch.

@walterashley149 5 ай бұрын

Excellent information!

@mscarlarn Жыл бұрын

Good job illustrating this. I grew up ringing their necks. But a city curl now and to go the grocery store. Sure miss the country life.

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

There may be a local farmer near you that can supply you with high quality meats and produce! Check out eatwild.com to find someone near you!

@sandraglover780 6 ай бұрын

Zach, Excellent video on butchering! I was wondering why our meat birds or Freedom Rangers ate so much and I appreciate the information on measuring the food out in the chicken trackers. 12 on 12 off. Cheers, Mrs. G.

@teripage5787 3 ай бұрын

This video has been a huge help! Thanks! I just bought a farm and move in last December in North Ky. I am learning all this! Thank you!

@kristinallen8825 4 ай бұрын

Amazing video, thank you for this information!

@user-el2qj2yu2n 5 ай бұрын

You have a very nice and healthy way to live. I am happy for you. Live long my friend I subscribed and will fallow you.

@homesteadingcreek4460 Жыл бұрын

I live about 15 mins from Hoover Hatchery in Iowa!

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

I love Hoover Hatchery! Very underrated hatchery. "free shipping, always", Got to love it!

@malcolmgodden1732 10 ай бұрын

great demonstration

@thegrahamericandream531 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I’ve been looking for a video on different ways to piece out a chicken, rather than freezing them whole and I couldn’t find one either. This will be our first year so this was very helpful. 👍.

@HeatherNaturaly 5 ай бұрын

Love your feed mix. Unfortunately, here in TN, the wheat is only available from July to December. I failed to stock up, this year, so am forced to do without or substitute sorghum seed. I don't have a source of organic soy.

@njc110381 4 ай бұрын

What a great video. Thanks for taking the time to put it all together, it must have taken a while! I'm hoping to start my first batch of chickens in a few weeks, this has been really helpful.

@polishfarmer8259 3 ай бұрын

Great job Greetings from Polish farmer 👌

@amdplasmaglow 26 күн бұрын

amazing video thank you!

@HectorMartinez-xl8ul 5 ай бұрын

Great video I’m saving this for sure!

@solovable1ify 4 ай бұрын

I've even used a modified dog crate as a brooder in the kitchen until big enough to move outside. I like to stager the starter chicks between spring, fall, and winter. Yes, even winter.

@stanleygallman7800 Жыл бұрын

I'm hoping that everyone that has taken the time to watch the video is also subscribers to the channel. I believe that there's probably a lot of work that goes into editing the content for the channel. Yeah it's for the viewers entertainment and enjoyment. But subscribing, comments and sharing the channel is a way supporting or rewarding those content provider's who provide wholesome through hard work, honest, clean and entertaining videos. Keep up the good work may you continue to be happy blessed with good health, growth, success and prosperity 🙏

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

You're awesome Stanley! We appreciate your support 😊

@goliath200us Жыл бұрын

Good job. Very informatine.

@matteoposi9583 4 ай бұрын

Can you do this as a series? I would love to have such detailed guide on ducks, rabbits, cowst and sheeps!

@wonka6848 5 ай бұрын

Two purpose are the best choice of meat quality, animal health and costs, if you breed your own chickens.

@Jackie3771 5 ай бұрын

thank you!

@MariaGomez-mm6bq 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video I use to raise Cornish cross chickens. I never rave freedom ranger but now I’m raising American Bress Chicken’s‘s I ordem 10 chicks 7 die with the heat I end up with 2 rosters and one chicken this chicken is lying one egg a day with non stop I put the eggs in my incubator now I have 24 American Bresse chicken for meat and for eggs I’m going to keep American Bresse chicken instead of Cornish cross the meat it’s so much better quality happy farming

@laramckinley9558 Жыл бұрын

Great video Zach! Good job! 😊

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@stevendaniel8126 Жыл бұрын

I'll take a pizza to go....... Just can't do it. I'm grateful there are people who can. How else would I get my sandwich from Popeyes? Blessings........

@kylemartin832 5 ай бұрын

Great job on the tutorial 👍 maybe I missed it but, how old were those New Hamps? It's the breed we're thinking for meat birds.

@christinashurina1008 4 ай бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊😊Thank you very much for the information. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@tocafish 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ronaldlucas5360 6 ай бұрын

Interesting video

@_Elijah_1979 Жыл бұрын

I remember back in the late 80's doing this an old fashion way with my grandma 😐😃

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

Great memories 😊

@karenr67 Жыл бұрын

When I was a kid my job was to chase the chicken down after my Dad chopped the head off. Those little buggers could run quite aways

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

They sure can! I like doing it this way because they dont run at me! HAHA

@glengillis7775 Жыл бұрын

Good job on this video young Homesteader

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

Thank you Glen!

@yoholmes273 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. May I suggest high-quality kitchen shears. It makes for much more efficient dispatch as well as subsequently removing the feet.

@bigtrucksbill2881 5 ай бұрын

Great job! Way to live :)

@OMyGulayFarms 3 ай бұрын

No there isn’t another one. Couldn’t find one either. They all skip the last part you did. Appreciate it!!

@william7268 8 ай бұрын

New sub!! Great vid!!!

@ThePasturedHomestead 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, welcome to the channel!

@benburns5995 Жыл бұрын

Hi Zach, thanks for this great and helpful video. What type of Sheers did you use to cut out the spine? I guess you keep the whole chickens for making Chicken soup, where you would have more bones for flavor. Glad that you showed the process of cutting the breast meat away from the bone. I often wondered the best way to do that. Once you have home raised chickens, it is hard to eat chicken purchased at a store.

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! These are made by Maxam, nothing too special. Totally agree! When we don’t have our own chicken we buy it from the local Mennonite store!

@joenicoud5967 Жыл бұрын

I see them to a butcher

@solovable1ify 4 ай бұрын

I've never dipped a chicks beek in the drinking water. They always figured it out on their own.

@protofmaster Жыл бұрын

Zach, thank you for this excellent video! It was very informative and helpful. My hope someday is to get some layers, and maybe eventually some broilers. Have you ever tried filleting the rest of the meat from the carcass prior to cooking? I know that when we have a whole roasted chicken, after we remove the major pieces from it, I like to take it and cut off what's left on the carcass. This will then make another meal or two for sandwiches, and loose meat for other recipes. And this will still leave enough scraps on the carcass for making stock. I'm wondering how it would work if the remaining fleah was removed from the carcass, prior to cooking it? We prefer the dark meat because it has a higher fat content, but we will eat everything. God Bless you both.

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

I love the dark meat as well. Lately I've been making fried chicken sandwiches with the thighs! I think you are right, I should cut the extra pieces off the chicken to make another meal! After we make our broth we feed all the meat to our dogs and everything else to our pigs so at least it doesn't go to waste!

@gerbertthorne3191 5 ай бұрын

Great wholesome video, very informative and detailed, but man, sharpen you knives :D

@danielgarver5525 4 ай бұрын

Can you cook and eat a fresh processed chicken? I heard you have to wait 48 hrs for Rigor mortis to leave the body.

@shaharcohen311 5 күн бұрын

But how would you cook them? That’s what I’m trying to lern. Cuz they comeout very tough and gamey…

@jo.res87 5 ай бұрын

thanks for this amazing guide. I don't know much about chicken so this may be a silly question for skilled people but I would know if you have a double purpose chicken can I use my chicken as laying hens for 1 2 years and then butcher them,does the age compromise the meat quality somehow ?

@ThePasturedHomestead 5 ай бұрын

You sure can! The meat quality does change a bit. With roosters especially, it gets stringy. They still make great “stew meat”

@alyshabrown1860 3 ай бұрын

What type of knifes do you have?

@juniornunez5658 Жыл бұрын

Raise

@redshedacres 5 ай бұрын

Do you keep your chickens in the fridge for a day or two then freeze it so it is more tender? I've heard that it helps reduce rigor mortis so the meat is more tender.

@ThePasturedHomestead 5 ай бұрын

We don’t, I’ve never head of that but I’ll have to try it next time

@Kiin9Perez Жыл бұрын

Let’s collaborate

@allenclark9446 Жыл бұрын

Ok, you guys ok?

@ThePasturedHomestead Жыл бұрын

We are doing great! We've been busy on the house, have had family in town, and had some camera issues. We will see you in a new video tomorrow :)

@alinsabou7090 Жыл бұрын

Bro u just threw away smth verry precious! The chicken stomach,just cut it open and peel the inside skin and u will get a delicious piece of meet! I’d like to get to have a talk to u in private! Take care bro!

@randythomas6874 4 ай бұрын

Nope. But he did throw away the oysters both times!