Is Raising Meat Chickens (Broilers) Worth It?
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Is Raising Meat Chickens (Broilers) Worth It?

Thinking about raising your own meat chickens? Awesome! You’ll love the taste and nothing tops the “I raised this myself” feeling. Now you’re wondering, how much will this awesome chicken cost me to raise and will they be worth it? Home raised broilers will cost an average of $12.38, which is $3.53 per pound. This…

Why Do Chickens Eat Rocks? What “rocks” to feed your birds and why
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Why Do Chickens Eat Rocks? What “rocks” to feed your birds and why

Why do chickens eat rocks? Because they can not get dentures or false teeth! Just kidding about the dentures, of course. However, the eating rocks part is real. Chickens swallow food whole and eat small rocks, called grit, to help them grind up their food. Chickens that are loose can find their own grit, chickens…

Are Chickens Mammals?  5 Easy Things To Check
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Are Chickens Mammals? 5 Easy Things To Check

DeterminingCharacteristic Do Chickens Have This Characteristic? Do Mammals HaveThis Characteristic? hair and or/fur Normally no, but occasionally yes Yes females produce milk No Yes, once the baby is born live birth of babies No, chicks hatch from eggs Yes 1 time tooth replacement No, chickens do not have teeth Yes, baby teeth are replaced as…

Cornish Cross vs. Red Ranger Broilers:  Which Is Better To Raise?
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Cornish Cross vs. Red Ranger Broilers: Which Is Better To Raise?

As you’re looking through the poultry catalog, you’ll notice there are more than the standard white broilers available. Should you branch out and try some of the colored broilers, or would you be better off sticking with the white? Cornish cross broilers are the fastest to reach butchering weight and are easy to manage. Red…