Processing chickens at home

Myke Russel and Kathryn Cody, owners of November’s Harvest Farm in Limington, preparing for a chicken processing workshop at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s eighth annual Farm and Homestead Day in Unity. | Photo by Sam Schipani If you want to raise birds for meat, backyard chicken

Learn how to butcher a chicken at home in this guest post from our friends the Robinsons who are homesteading in Saskatchewan.

Learn how to butcher a chicken so you can have food for you and your family this year. Basic tools for your own backyard processing day.

Learn how to butcher chickens from your backyard for meat consumption. The step-by-step photos will guide you through.

With the rising cost of food and especially meat, many people are looking to closer to home to start raising their food. Backyard gardens are on the rise, and many people are starting to raise their own chickens for eggs. Meat chickens are one...

Most Americans are used to eating chicken from the store. Most of these chickens are about 8 weeks old or younger, and just like any other meat source, the younger the animal, the more tender the meat. You can fry, bake, grill, broil, stew, or...

This checklist includes all of the must have items to process chickens at home, as well as a few items to make life easier!

You’ve decided to raise and process your own meat chickens. Be prepared with this guide to all the poultry processing equipment needed.

Get your chickens through the winter with these easy tips—steps to take to winter-proof your chicken coop and keep everyone warm and thriving.

No equipment? No problem! While this method of processing chickens does involve more waste than other methods, it is a viable option for those that need it....