RAISING MEAT CHICKENS: The Whole Process

This is how we package them for the freezer: https://youtu.be/mj2IVdlx2ME

I think watching the entire process helps put the value of chickens and their role in our lives as humans into perspective. We rely heavily on these beautiful birds for daily nutrition and in some cases companionship, but so many people take it for granted with the way they either waste the chicken they buy or criticize others for eating it. I would personally never eat any chicken that I raise, but I appreciate the farms like this that take good care of the chickens as they raise them. They have a good amount of room, plenty of food and water, and they're cared for all the way up to the butcher. And even at the butcher, it's quick and doesn't make the bird suffer. Thank you for putting this video up for people to see the process and understand what it takes to put their meal on their table.

When I was 7 years old, I was playing with a chicken in the afternoon in the backyard of my house. During dinner time, I ate fried chicken. After dinner I asked my mom if I could go outside and play with the chicken and there was ackward silence. lol.

I'm a young poultry farmer only 32 yrs old and rearing chickens is my life I love what I do

In the 1950's..we raised 300. The same way..but our chickens also had a outside pen to run and scratch in. Raising your own food on the farm is the only way to have good,quality products for the family dining table. It also shows the children things they will not learn in school. Good video..great job..!!! God Bless you and your farm family....

I want a life like this, very simple and the farm is amazing, plus you get to eat a fried chicken everyday

Awesome job Mr, so nice to see the family and friends involved. Thanks for sharing

I run mine in mobile coops (chicken tractor) I don't want them sitting in their own manure so they are moved daily the 1st 3 weeks on pasture and twice daily till butcher. It gives them access to different foods grasses, insects, worms which I believe adds flavor and makes for a better life for the chicken. The added benefit is seen in the pasture dark green pasture grass from the manure.

I'm getting 50 Cornish cross in June were excited to do some meat birds it's crazy how fast these grow. At for weeks old they are bigger than my 6 week old layers.

What a process, much respect for all the farmers and butchers who do this so all of us millions of people can eat

When I was a kid, I was the plucker. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for editing it out for some people that dont wanna watch the killing.

What a great series for new homesteaders to learn, thank you!

Thank you for that. My family eats a lot of chicken as it is a very healthy and protein rich food source. Chickens are a renewable food source and we are thankful for good folks like yourselves who make it available for the masses. We also enjoy our "farmed" catfish which is also a renewable food source. Thanks again.

Nice video! We have raised chickens for about 14 years. Hatching and eating eggs. I have finally talked my wife into raising some the freezer. We eat everything else but the goats!

Just took 22 to the butcher today. Avg weight 12 lbs with many pushing 15. So glad they're gone. Raise em every year for 35 years. Best tasting chickens I ever ate. Super Cornish X-rocks. Great birds. How you process 100+ is beyond me ! God bless you !

What a great memory vlog. I grew up in the 70's on my grandparents farm. They had eight children and would share in the chicken harvest even though they all didn't contribute labor. I was the youngest so my job was to cross the wings and hold the chicken on the wooden block between two nails. After my Uncle wacked of its head this six yr old held on for dear life until it quit flopping and I took it to my Aunt for scaulding and so on

This was a great video. From one family farm to yours, Thank you!

Well done guys. I am starting butchuring tomorrow so I just thought a refresher would be nice. Thanks for the information.... Take care...

I think it's a shame that the butchering video was age-restricted I think it's important that people see and understand where all the food comes from