protecting your flock of chickens
This Spring we decided to do something a little different; we decided to raise meat chickens. Now, I have to say that we have raised all manner of animals for food in the past. One would think that raising egg layers and raising meat chickens wouldn’t be all that different. In theory it is not; they require proper amounts of food, water adequate space for roaming and roosting; and, a constant eye for predators, as well as diseases that can cause them harm. This is no different from what one does in regards to raising egg producers, as opposed to raising meat chickens. That however, is the end of the similarities in my humble opinion.
The idea of raising meat chickens sounded good to us as we still have children at home to provide for; and, the whole concept of knowing what you put into your food supply is very important. When you raise your own meat sources you know what kinds of foods that they have eaten, what kind of growing environment they were raised in and you know how they were treated health-wise regarding medications. With all of the news reports out there about contamination and pesticides; and over treatment with antibiotics these are issues worth examining.
Now, back to the meat chicken dilemma. What could be bad about the raising of meat chickens when that was the plan from the beginning. Well, the head understands the concept of raising the birds, knowing what you do and do NOT put into them solely for the purpose of having meat for the table. The reality is much different. Continue reading
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