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Raising Meat Birds: A Guide to Self-Sufficiency

We have been raising our own meat birds for years.  It was a natural progression from raising laying hens.  We raise cornish crosses and raise about 25-50 birds a year. We also butcher our own birds.  This allows us to to see these birds go from chick to table.  When the recent pandemic started we didn’t look for toilet paper

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Raising Cornish Cross Chickens for Meat: A Homesteader’s Guide

Raising meat birds, specifically Cornish Crosses, can significantly enhance homesteading. After transitioning from laying hens, the authors found raising these birds rewarding due to their rapid growth and excellent feed conversion. Despite initial apprehensions about butchering, they discovered the superior taste and quality of home-raised chicken, making the effort worthwhile.

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