We just finished raising another round of meat chickens on our homestead and we often get asked, “Is it worth it?” What’s the cost of raising chickens for meat on a homestead scale? Here’s a breakdown of our annual costs, our one-time costs, and what we would earn per chicken. Our Starting Point – What…
Whether you’ve already built a whole fleet of Suscovich chicken tractors, or are building your first one, this step-by-step tutorial will show you how to add a metal roof to these beloved chicken tractor plans. Why A Metal Roof? I love the Suscovich chicken tractor plans but, in my mind, it has one flaw –…
Our first year keeping baby chicks didn’t go so well. Here are the top 5 lessons we learned on how to care for baby chicks and what we are doing differently now. But we stuck with it, made adjustments, and have seen SO much better results. How to Care For Baby Chicks the WRONG Way…
Raising chicks on your farm, homestead, or in your backyard is so much fun. So don’t overthink building your own outdoor chicken brooder! Here’s the inspiration and basics you need to get going today! What is a Chicken Brooder? When a hen gets broody, that means her motherly instincts kick in and she sits on…
When raising meat chickens on your homestead there are a number of factors – taste, health, time, cost butchering. But there are typically only two options – Cornish Cross vs. Freedom Ranger Chickens. Here’s our experience and recommendation after raising both. Our first year raising meat chickens on our homestead The winter of 2021, we…