Complete Guide to Raising Meat Chickens

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024

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  • @travreech4538
    @travreech4538 5 месяцев назад +4

    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.

  • @7kidsloveall
    @7kidsloveall Год назад +15

    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
      @ThePasturedHomestead  Год назад +3

      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!

  • @barbaracarter8129
    @barbaracarter8129 Год назад +13

    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.

  • @Avenuegirl73
    @Avenuegirl73 3 месяца назад +1

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

  • @3sisters634
    @3sisters634 Год назад +9

    This was awesome! It should go viral!

    • @ThePasturedHomestead
      @ThePasturedHomestead  Год назад +2

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

    • @3sisters634
      @3sisters634 Год назад +1

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

  • @bradencoleman7109
    @bradencoleman7109 9 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @kayemoore
    @kayemoore Год назад +6

    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
      @ThePasturedHomestead  Год назад

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

  • @reubenmiller30
    @reubenmiller30 Год назад +3

    That was very informative! Thanks for sharing

  • @brendahaire8824
    @brendahaire8824 Год назад +2

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

  • @barbaracarter8129
    @barbaracarter8129 Год назад +7

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

  • @oliverjackson3461
    @oliverjackson3461 Год назад +2

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

    • @ThePasturedHomestead
      @ThePasturedHomestead  Год назад +1

      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!

  • @mscarlarn
    @mscarlarn Год назад +1

    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
      @ThePasturedHomestead  Год назад

      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!

  • @mackenzieramsey9931
    @mackenzieramsey9931 7 месяцев назад +3

    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.

  • @derekboyd746
    @derekboyd746 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for the wonderfully presented info!

  • @kylejones2075
    @kylejones2075 Год назад +3

    That was pretty interesting thanks for sharing

  • @crissy9792
    @crissy9792 Год назад +2

    Very informative

  • @Angelbach1995
    @Angelbach1995 Месяц назад

    Straight Forward and comprehensive. Thank you.

  • @sabaschapa8710
    @sabaschapa8710 7 дней назад

    Good and clean, worth it 👌

  • @richardhineline5018
    @richardhineline5018 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. Very detailed and helpful.

  • @joenicoud5967
    @joenicoud5967 Год назад +2

    YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST 👌

  • @christopherclayton7390
    @christopherclayton7390 4 месяца назад

    Fantastic video! Tons of awesome information.

  • @donnakearse2503
    @donnakearse2503 Год назад +1

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

  • @GeauxBig007
    @GeauxBig007 7 месяцев назад +2

    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.

  • @homesteadingcreek4460
    @homesteadingcreek4460 Год назад +2

    I live about 15 mins from Hoover Hatchery in Iowa!

    • @ThePasturedHomestead
      @ThePasturedHomestead  Год назад

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

  • @user-el2qj2yu2n
    @user-el2qj2yu2n 7 месяцев назад +2

    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.

  • @thefarnorthhomestead3332
    @thefarnorthhomestead3332 3 дня назад

    Really great video. Funny too!

  • @walterashley149
    @walterashley149 7 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent information!

  • @jeffbostic1490
    @jeffbostic1490 7 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @malcolmgodden1732
    @malcolmgodden1732 11 месяцев назад +1

    great demonstration

  • @sandraglover780
    @sandraglover780 7 месяцев назад +1

    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
    @teripage5787 4 месяца назад

    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!

  • @thegrahamericandream531
    @thegrahamericandream531 5 месяцев назад

    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
    @HeatherNaturaly 7 месяцев назад +1

    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
    @njc110381 5 месяцев назад

    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
    @polishfarmer8259 5 месяцев назад

    Great job
    Greetings from Polish farmer 👌

  • @stanleygallman7800
    @stanleygallman7800 Год назад +1

    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 🙏

  • @kylemartin832
    @kylemartin832 7 месяцев назад +1

    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.

  • @matteoposi9583
    @matteoposi9583 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @amdplasmaglow
    @amdplasmaglow 2 месяца назад

    amazing video thank you!

  • @solovable1ify
    @solovable1ify 6 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @benburns5995
    @benburns5995 Год назад +3

    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
      @ThePasturedHomestead  Год назад +2

      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!

  • @HectorMartinez-xl8ul
    @HectorMartinez-xl8ul 6 месяцев назад

    Great video I’m saving this for sure!

  • @MariaGomez-mm6bq
    @MariaGomez-mm6bq 7 месяцев назад

    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

  • @stevendaniel8126
    @stevendaniel8126 Год назад +2

    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........

  • @_Elijah_1979
    @_Elijah_1979 Год назад

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

  • @Jackie3771
    @Jackie3771 6 месяцев назад

    thank you!

  • @yoholmes273
    @yoholmes273 7 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @glengillis7775
    @glengillis7775 Год назад

    Good job on this video young Homesteader

  • @kristinallen8825
    @kristinallen8825 6 месяцев назад

    Amazing video, thank you for this information!

  • @wonka6848
    @wonka6848 6 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @laramckinley9558
    @laramckinley9558 Год назад

    Great video Zach! Good job! 😊

  • @christinashurina1008
    @christinashurina1008 5 месяцев назад

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

  • @goliath200us
    @goliath200us Год назад

    Good job. Very informatine.

  • @OMyGulayFarms
    @OMyGulayFarms 4 месяца назад

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

  • @protofmaster
    @protofmaster Год назад +1

    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
      @ThePasturedHomestead  Год назад

      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!

  • @karenr67
    @karenr67 Год назад +2

    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
      @ThePasturedHomestead  Год назад

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

  • @tocafish
    @tocafish 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

  • @joenicoud5967
    @joenicoud5967 Год назад +3

    I see them to a butcher

  • @jo.res87
    @jo.res87 7 месяцев назад +1

    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
      @ThePasturedHomestead  7 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @bigtrucksbill2881
    @bigtrucksbill2881 7 месяцев назад

    Great job! Way to live :)

  • @ronaldlucas5360
    @ronaldlucas5360 7 месяцев назад

    Interesting video

  • @william7268
    @william7268 10 месяцев назад

    New sub!! Great vid!!!

  • @danielgarver5525
    @danielgarver5525 5 месяцев назад

    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
    @shaharcohen311 Месяц назад

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

  • @gerbertthorne3191
    @gerbertthorne3191 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @solovable1ify
    @solovable1ify 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @juniornunez5658
    @juniornunez5658 Год назад

    Raise

  • @alyshabrown1860
    @alyshabrown1860 5 месяцев назад

    What type of knifes do you have?

  • @Kiin9Perez
    @Kiin9Perez Год назад +1

    Let’s collaborate

  • @redshedacres
    @redshedacres 7 месяцев назад

    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
      @ThePasturedHomestead  7 месяцев назад

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

  • @allenclark9446
    @allenclark9446 Год назад

    Ok, you guys ok?

    • @ThePasturedHomestead
      @ThePasturedHomestead  Год назад

      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
    @alinsabou7090 Год назад +1

    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
      @randythomas6874 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @StayDownComeUp512
    @StayDownComeUp512 6 месяцев назад

    Where da vegans 😂👀