by Linda F | Sep 19, 2022 | Homestead
A First-Timer’s Chicken Processing Experience I am not a vegetarian. I eat meat, and I know that food doesn’t just magically appear on grocery store shelves. My life has been full of the twists and turns that come on life’s roller coaster, and I am... 
by Meghan H | Jun 20, 2022 | Meat Birds, Poultry Health & Wellness
What Is Green Muscle Disease? You’ve ordered your meat chicks, built your perfect chicken tractor while you wait patiently for the chicks to arrive at your post office. You’ve researched how to raise meat birds, and give them the best care possible as they grow. But... 
by Cheryl F | Aug 2, 2021 | Meyer Hatchery News
Your Questions Answered: Homesteaders Of America We recently travelled to Columbia, TN to attend the first “Learn How to Homestead in a Weekend” event at the Homesteaders Of America conference this spring. Over 300 people attended this event held at Roy Feek’s... 
by Meghan H | Feb 25, 2019 | Coop Tours, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces
Meyer Hatchery Chicken Tractor Tour In this Coop Tour, Amanda and Marie from the Remote Team show us how Marie raises broilers in a chicken tractor system on her farm. Marie raises her Cornish cross meat birds in this chicken tractor set up. She raises 8 batches a... 
by Meghan H | Feb 2, 2018 | Chickens, Homestead, Meat Birds
The Benefits of Raising Female White Cornish Cross Broilers Many of you already know about how quick and easy the Jumbo White Cornish Cross broilers are to raise. In fact, I wrote about my experience in raising them here in Successfully Raising the Jumbo White Cornish...