In case you have started your own flock of chickens for meat, here's some good information on raising, butchering and storing:
Tastes Just Like Chicken
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By Allen Easterly
So you want to raise some critters that taste just like chicken? There's no better critter than the chicken itself. Chicken has become the most sought after meat in the marketplace. Raising your own birds can save you a few bucks at the grocery store. Even more satisfying is the great sense of accomplishment that comes with raising your own food from egg to dinner table and providing this healthy meal to your family.
Raising a small flock of chicken tenders is relatively inexpensive, their care is not complex, and they don't take up much space. The birds are easy enough to rear that every member of the family can participate, from feeding to plucking to cooking, and of course eating. The birds you raise will taste better than store-bought, contain little or no chemicals or hormones, and live happier lives. --- continued at link, above ---
Includes:
- Hefty breeds
Flock management
From Flock to Freezer
Storing
Nutrition