Raising Chickens for Meat: Week 8 of 8, Processing

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Broiler Chicken Links:
8 Weeks of Broiler Videos: bit.ly/2dlZl6N
Broiler Resources: bit.ly/2emR2ts
Chicken Tractor Plans: bit.ly/2exr4Hs
1 Million Chickens: bit.ly/2exrCNy
Poultry Packet: bit.ly/2ebZoED
Broiler Video Course: bit.ly/2efVjCW
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This series has been a lot of fun to create. The daily video has not only shown you what it is like raising chickens for meat on my farm, but it has also forced me to take an even closer look at some of my management decisions.
I will be publishing two follow up videos on the numbers for the whole batch as well as some business and marketing advice after several years of running a poultry farm.
It has been a fun ride with you guys and gals. Check out the links above to see all the resources that Scott and I are putting together for broiler chickens. It is our goal to see more birds raised on pasture in the future and we cannot do that with you.

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@murchlk 7 лет назад

I know I am late to the party but I just binge watched these 8 videos. By far the best pastured poultry series on RU-vid. I'm going too be purchasing your packet for sure, nice work John you do an excellent job.

@farmmarketing 7 лет назад

That's way cool to hear Luke. I am glad you liked the series. I have been working to collect all my resources, put out a ton of free content, and grow the community of people wanting to farm. Glad to hear some of it is working, haha.

@andrewgardon3678 4 года назад

CT native here. But living in the opposite north corner. Have always done egg layers, after watching this and sharing it with my family, we are considering building one chicken tractor and trying it out. Would love to come see your farm sometime, right now I work on a farm in Mansfield. Anyways, I really appreciate you taking the time to make this series, and the passion you put into it. Thank you so much!

@QueenOgbodu 2 месяца назад

Great one, first and most informative and educative series in the poultry, free range system, thanks alot.,

@hb.hoffman7983 Год назад

It's week 8 with 35 ready and very little losses for us! Thank you!!

@brianphilbrook5262 8 лет назад

This has been a great series. Thanks for putting all this together

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

You're welcome Brian. And thank you for following along and always commenting.

@dough3438 5 лет назад

John, I want to thank you for this series. I really appreciate all the time you've put into educating your followers. I ordered your book yesterday (from Amazon) and I'm excited for it to arrive. You're an inspiration to not only me but my family as well. God Bless you AND your family and business!!! Thanks Again!!

@kathythorstad8049 7 лет назад

This was very helpful. We are planning to raise meat chickens on our homestead and your information was great.

@robertaplatter6050 5 лет назад

Feathers are great to compost for your gardens. Farmers do use manure and feathers for natural fretilzer.

@terrim.602 5 лет назад

I recently came across your videos, pure awesomeness!!! I thought I ordered 15 birds, but ended up with 26 broilers because the other people decided against it... Lots of scrambling to make space, get feeders, etc.! Lol!! I have been binge watching your vids, and they are fantastic! I have several doctors who want to buy my home grown birds, but I can't sell them cut up due to regs in my state. I can, however, sell them live, 😊. Thank you for all your help and passion!

@duanepark5318 8 лет назад

Wow, John, you are amazing! What a wealth of information I've received from watching your week-by-week series. I feel like I've had an internship or a course at the local college, no kidding. I bought your book and it is very well done. Many thanks for all the time and effort you've put into these videos to share with us!

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

Wow, thanks Duane. I certainly have fun putting it together.

@alexisfishinhuntinandfarmi2923 7 лет назад

chickens are sooooo funny. i was cleaning my coop today, and my laying hens literally tried to jump on my shovel, and attack my rake. :-I

@xantheunwin7757 4 года назад

feathers can be made into feather meal which is used as a fertiliser for your garden :)

@BlackAdderLXX 8 лет назад

8:25 "Sunshine grows this and then birds eat it and they convert it into deliciousness." - Love this.

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

If that isn't "farm science" I don't know what is.

@elhadjiamadoujohnson4166 5 лет назад

Yup, those areal pictures are powerful. selling points

@troybrown6012 7 лет назад

grind up feathers for compost

@PANTTERA1959 8 лет назад

Cook some so we can see the deliciousness.TY for the time and effort involved in sharing the process of becoming an Independent American Farmer.

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

mmmm the deliciousness is so good! I've got a simple recipe that I'll share in video 10.

@hvacman2009 5 лет назад

watching your videos, are like my eyes are opening.....i appreciate you

@farmmarketing 5 лет назад

Thanks man

@DartWooden 5 лет назад

Thanks for putting this series together

@lisafeck1537 5 лет назад

Plug your products! Selling what you have to offer is the right thing to do for you, your family, your farming goals. Plugging is good for viewers like me, new to your channel, I'm not familiar with what you have to offer, never raised chickens before. I want to learn before I start. Your content and resources are valuable. Sell with pride, you have earned it, well done. Thank you. One question. I have only watched a few of your videos. I heard you say you are located in the North East. Maybe you don't want to say exactly, I would understand the reasons for that. North of Virginia?

@jamesbrecheisen4963 6 лет назад

Excellent series. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Looking forward to getting my book in the mail.

@ronkrok1022 5 лет назад

Love the videos. I'm moving to New Milford soon and will one day start a small flock for my home birds. Would love to drive to kent one day and pick your brain and see your layout and everything.

@nourouf9431 8 лет назад

You should really have more subscribers! Your content is really fun and infôrmative !

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

Thanks buddy

@Mate2Frio 8 лет назад

I agree. Some good brass and tack stuff here.

@zain581 8 лет назад

Yes

@andybush368 5 лет назад

Thanks for making and uploading this series. Very easy to listen to from a Englishman as you don’t speak proper English 🤣 but a great series well done , enjoyed it a whole lot

@robburke8867 5 лет назад

Another fantastic video! You’re now my go to guy for info. Thanks!

@alexandersoult9385 5 лет назад

John, do you ever have death from crates to processing? It seems like those 12ish hours in the crates could be stressful on the birds. Thank you for the videos! You are inspiring me to find a small parcel of land to give it a run!

@Mate2Frio 8 лет назад

Really looking forward to the 9th video.

@laurenschexnider2799 8 лет назад

I wish I were closer to buy your product. The passion, joy and care must find its way into those broilers, and they must be delicious. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm.

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

The cool thing is that "I" am everywhere. There might be someone in your area that produces chicken like I do.

@gwilley6050 8 лет назад

A few tips from 25 years of growing and selling chickens, If your a homesteader the best way to save freezer space and time if you are processing your own, is to cut them in half and stack them in the freezer. If you are selling your birds and home processing, be sure to check with your state laws. Some states will not let you sell anything but a whole bird. And some have a limit as to how many you can sell from the from. Example: in my home state of Vermont, I can only sell 999 birds off the farm before i need to pay an inspected processor or build a massive facility and hire my own state inspector. Each state has there own set of laws regarding poultry.

@calamaridog 7 лет назад

Just ordered your book John. Keep up the good content.

@pauljohnroque3690 8 лет назад

Hey! thank you, it really inspired me on raising chickens.

@patsydeokienath5458 7 лет назад

Great work the best i have seen so far

@bobmcfly5872 8 лет назад

In your Broiler Video Course...are you going to be discussing seasonal raising of Broilers? I'm near Chicago Illinois...so obviously can't do it all year...but would be more interested in the video course if it goes into detail on that aspect as well.

@journeyfortwo5211 2 года назад

Great series, thank you

@farmmarketing 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it. I should make an updated version.

@bryanglover4920 8 лет назад

John, great series. I have purchased your book on Amazon and will implement your system next year on our farm. We have already implemented your pastured egg system this year and it is working great! Looking forward to the pastured pig series.

@PaulMorini 8 лет назад

Hi John, This was an awesome series... Thank you so much for sharing all of this info.

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

You're welcome Paul

@MetaView7 8 лет назад

love those ground level close up chicken shots

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

I have had a lot of fun running the camera for this series.

@jamesschneider3108 8 лет назад

Thank you John! I have enjoyed your videos immensely. I also was taken in by the "shameless plug" and bought your book!

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

Hey thanks James! One step closer to 1 Million Chickens!!! Enjoy the book and let me know if you have any questions.

@donaldcowick4280 6 лет назад

Love the practical approach to your series. Could I inquire about the grass mix in your chicken tractor fields.

@juleejames9977 8 лет назад

Thank you, John. This has been a great series. I feel equipped to begin planning for MY chickens for next year.

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

YES Julee!!! Chickens are great. There's so much to learn and experience and enjoy. You're going to love it. Keep in touch with any questions, I'll help where I can. I'll be keeping this resources page up to date. farmmarketingsolutions.com/resources/broilers

@juleejames9977 8 лет назад

Thanks!

@journeyfortwo5211 2 года назад

Those before and after photos are amazing. Can someone savvy put those side by side on Google Images?

@BlackAdderLXX 8 лет назад

This has been so great. Thanks so much for doing these videos.

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

You're certainly welcome

@manningfarms-rottweilers3101 4 года назад

Feathers are great for compost

@theconfidentnovice5789 4 года назад

I totally just binge watched this whole series

@g8trsaur 8 лет назад

Plug away, amigo! You're awesome for doing this, your info is spot on, easy to understand and concise! So helping out on the monetary side is not an issue, :D!!

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

Thanks buddy

@michaelcalkins8079 8 лет назад

They look super healthy and happy. Nice job.

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

Thank you Michael

@nazargulahmadi9172 3 года назад

Thank you!

@NordeggSonya 7 лет назад

feathers for fly fishers or fly tyers. It is very important to make sure that feathers match ie left side and right side. White feathers are easy to dye or colour. Different parts of the bird give different feathers with different properties for fly tying.

@TheSalimmuhammad 7 лет назад

wow i think this is the best chicken video ive watched so far....great work.

@farmmarketing 7 лет назад

Thanks Muhammad!

@Veemack21 8 лет назад

thanks for the massive amount of info! an i will be getting your guide. thank you

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

Thanks Avery

@edriantv548 8 лет назад

I love ur videos it has many infos. Thanks!

@richardlove4287 8 лет назад

Wish I was in the US, just so I could visit mate. Outstanding job, well done.

@debbiestohlman139 8 лет назад

My husband and I thoroughly enjoy your videos - especially this series. We have a flock of layers and now considering raising a flock of Cornish Cross. However, we live in the mountains and while we have acreage there is little to no pasture. Any suggestions on how to raise them under these conditions?

@kevinholbrook7174 Год назад

Hey John I know that I may be late but I noticed that you have your own meat in your freezer. I just wondering how big of a freezer to handle up to 60lb. Of whole chicken for me to be able to handle and distribute them to my customers? Keep up the great work that you do and have a blessed day!

@lechatbotte. 5 лет назад

I processed 10 birds, just me. They went 8 wks. But we’re smallish though I fed them well. I had zero mortality.

@AdolfoSalguero-q1s Год назад

Great info i just started my adventure with pasture chikens got 100 today 😊😊😊

@terri6342 8 лет назад

Fantastic news John. Thanks.

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

No problem Terri

@BuhlzI 5 лет назад

Great videos. Thank you. What kind of temps can chickens withstand inside of the chicken sleds?

@MrMaurici0acosta 8 лет назад

WELL DONE. Amazing editing ! the video keeps you hook,!

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

Thanks Hector. Trying to marry educational and interesting. Love doing what I'm doing.

@themall1314 8 лет назад

thanks for doing this series. it's been really helpful

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

Glad it helped you Alex

@romandeville 7 лет назад

I'm a new subscriber and I have got to say that this is THE best channel on RU-vid. Thank you for all the information John. Looking forward to reading your book. All the best, Roman

@ChicagoCFH 8 лет назад

can't wait to see video 9!

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

I'm crunching them numbers.

@bobmcfly5872 8 лет назад

Yeah really curious to see the numbers....I'm wanting to do two chicken tractors next year to try and help you reach that 1 million goal...but numbers don't lie so want to see those 1st. :)

@zainokla6165 3 года назад

The thumbnail got me laughing and hungry at the same time 🤣

@haddijahhaji7938 5 лет назад

Thanks Jon I have been watching since day 1 I really enjoyed it but I have a question do you use light during the night after taking the birds from the backyard?

@matwood1122 7 лет назад

Thanks bro! Great content!

@countrycoopers 5 лет назад

I binged your 8 videos today. Great presentations! I've noticed a lot of your birds- especially towards end, were sitting on ground more than walking. I also noted there are not any perches in your tractors. In my limited poultry raising I found birds that perched had stronger legs and tighter wings as they are constantly balancing. Your birds looks very healthy and you are a great carer of their needs. I have seen some fast raised meat birds get too big for their legs too quickly- I perfectly get these guys are a commodity. I'd love to know your thoughts about perches and can meat birds be grown too quickly?

@JohnMartinez-sm1sk 6 лет назад

Great videos, great information watched four already

@FriendlyCleaningKC 4 года назад

Man I did not think of the needed freezer space... thanks for the heads up

@peteruff5819 8 лет назад

looking forward to seeing the raw numbers:)

@BenNewman1776 7 лет назад

I am just getting to the end of your series and I am wondering if you thought about doing another run with a variety of heritage breeds in their own tractor and you can do an analysis of the yield difference.

@deliciaspence 8 лет назад

thank you john, I just could not wait to see the end product. Also

@deliciaspence 8 лет назад

Thank you for answering my question. Continue doing a great job. It might look as if not financially rewarding as your doing it for "free" we truly appreciate your honesty, kindness, love for your audience. What your doing is priceless when you touch someone heart that person on able to put in place what you taught us, on implement it on able to feed there family that is rewarding. love from Jamaica

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

Thank you so much Delicia. Doing my best over here to keep it fun.

@kanddfamilyfarm 6 лет назад

Hey John, as always I'm late to the party but I've really enjoyed your video series. I have a question about the package and/or the book you've written. Your structures aren't suitable for our property, we get 100 km/hr winds and that high profile would take a hammering. Salatin style can almost work but even so I have to be on to the weather and take precautions on anything forecast for 50 - 60 km/hr plus for now. Anywho, my question is - Is there plenty of worthwhile info minus the tractor plans? I'm guessing there is but hey, I thought I'd touch base and let you know how much I got out of the series. We've got 50 birds in the brooder on Day 4 currently and I'll keep coming back throughout our grow out for your hints and tips.

@donhenry1472 4 года назад

I love U . I love the way u describe and Expressed the whole package am thankful that I've learnt alot from the whole videos

@ljpercle2500 8 лет назад

Great video! Do you keep the livers and gizzard.

@sandracoble7065 8 лет назад

Next spring my son is planning on raising 25 for a Jewish community that will process their own. A niche market here. I have enjoyed this series the last birds I raised got to big before got them processed. 19 pounds she was huge. :-)

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

19 lbs?!?!?! Yikes

@amanaranch1186 8 лет назад

John, as always great video. They only get better! Why do you have to go through the trouble of USDA processing when you're only doing 1200 birds? There is an FDA exemption for 1,000 birds processed on farm and another one for 20,000 birds processed at a State inspected facility. Here in Oregon, a lot of small poultry producers are taking advantage of the latter by taking their birds to a close by family-run state inspected facility. They can still sell at Farmers' Market, restaurants etc...

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

In my State, Connecticut they don't allow for the 1k bird federal exemption. I think that might change in the coming years, but for now I'm stuck. It's tough as a farmer that you have to work so many hours and also be a lobbyist as well. We'll get there. But to answer your question, it's because my State hasn't caught up to all the others around us and we have silly regs.

@jazfarm5726 8 лет назад

Rooster neck feathers can be sold to fly fishermen.

@silentwayne5864 8 лет назад

I've really enjoyed the series, and look forward to more. Plan on buying the book and building a tractor. How does all this go from "pasture" to "backyard" where space and growth is limited?

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

Growth isn't necessarily limited. If you don't mow as often in the areas you're going to have birds running then they will have forage on the average lawn. Just make sure you don't use any chemicals to treat your lawn. One of the chicken tractors takes up 60 square feet. It moves about 35 times on your grass. Preferably not covering the same ground twice. That's 2100 square feet.

@derekh6549 8 лет назад

Hey John thank you for this making this series, such great detail, love your enthusiasm thank you! In previous episodes of you raising chicken you had put in a tub with water in with the broilers. I didn't notice any in this latest video. Have you decided to not put tubs in this time and if so why? Thanks! Derek

@sjackson99 8 лет назад

I was going to ask how he gives them plenty of water but I think you answered my question. You can see a tub at 16:00.

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

I am experimenting with water a bit. IN the hotter months I use those tubs. Because the tubs have a edge to them I noticed an increase of breast blisters on the birds. I think it might be from them rubbing their keel bone on the edge of the tub as they drink. I took them out on the last batch to try and solve that. It was also cooler for this last batch so they went through water slower. I'm revisiting water completely in 2017.

@sabrinabuoniconti5008 3 года назад

It seemed that I saw the birds free on the grass. Did I? How does that work? So how many cycles do you do in the season?

@reneehenson1261 4 года назад

Love your videos buying your book and hut book thanks for all you do ❤️

@leevidal1439 3 года назад

Less food smaller birds more food bigger birds your choice.

@charlesmitchell1571 8 лет назад

John do you ever garden the area that the birds have been on? Have you ever used a airaiter on the soil after the season ?

@marcspyker7473 7 лет назад

the feathers can be used for fly fishing.

@tatedominguez 8 лет назад

Thanks for sharing all this info.

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

My pleasure Tate

@aregametop1020 5 лет назад

Thank bro

@farmmarketing 5 лет назад

Any time

@Michael_McMillan 8 лет назад

You could make Feather Meal fertilizer

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

That's a good idea. I'll have to look into that.

@devingoulding3200 8 лет назад

Would love to hear about this once you get more info. Great idea +Michael McMillan!

@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork 7 лет назад

Thats exactly what i was thinking... high in Sulfur and Calcium

@devingoulding3200 8 лет назад

Can you use these same tractors for Turkeys? Also, for your area, what is the earliest day you would receive chicks?

@hartlandhillfarm6583 6 лет назад

Devin, did you try using the tractors for Turkeys?

@stevebash001 7 лет назад

Hi John, great videos. Thanks for lots of good information. Do you have any issues with predators? What do you do about them?

@padave29 3 года назад

I'm sure you've answered this a thousand times, but I'm too lazy to look through 299 comments - why is it that you don't process on farm? It seems to me that if you sit in a café and essentially waste an entire day waiting for someone else to do it at their questionable processing plant, that you'd do as well or better just processing your own. Difficulties with the inspection exemption in CT or convenience or what? Thanks! BTW, love the videos!!!

@PrattFamilyHomestead 8 лет назад

John GREAT series. The 50 birds I just did I completely broke down the 30 I kept ( breast/tenderloin/wings/thigh-leg combo....and carcasses were boild for broth:) ) and sold the other 20 whole to friends/family. That worked out great for my freezer space and most importantly that is how my wife wanted it :)....how she mostly cooks chicken. - Mike

@stephendekastle1728 7 лет назад

Hey John, Is there a reason you don't use any spent grains for your chickens to supplement cost? Or does all of this go to your cows and pigs? Awesome informative series. Planning on growing two batches of 300 broilers this year, and this helps a lot. Thank you!

@albanyramirez5074 3 года назад

Good afternoon I would like to know what is the food ration during the 8 weeks and how many chickens do you place per square meter

@tomadams5621 3 года назад

If you put cardboard between the bags it freezes quicker

@flyifri 7 лет назад

I have a few broilers that are at 15 weeks. They were given to me because the owners children turned them in to pets. They are very big and fully feather. Would you say they are absolutely ready to eat.

@Skashoon 3 года назад

Some Chinese restaurants want chicken feet. It’s a regular snack in China. Also used in making hot pot, which is a Chinese winter dish from Sichuan.

@stephenleach4485 7 лет назад

Well done series. Have you had any issues with wind flipping these tractors? We had a similar design, but more of a hoop and had some strong winds flip them and crash them into trees. I like the taller design but need something more wind resistant. What's you experience.

@24revealer 3 года назад

You should plant dandelions. That's the first thing the chickens eat in my yard. I had mixed chickens, so I moved mine 3 times a day as they would eat that much grass.

@powershot334 8 лет назад

Thanks for all the info learned alot

@farmmarketing 8 лет назад

You're very welcome

@georgedodd3970 6 лет назад

Thanks, very useful data.

@reigstadoutdoors7966 6 лет назад

I have really enjoyed this series! Have you done a series like this of raising egg chickens? And what are those little nipples on the bucket for water called