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The way I think of it, bigger scale translates to bigger profits, which is why the big guys do so well while still charging basically nothing for their meat (besides the fact that lots of tax dollars goes to subsidizing the cost, which is infuriating since I don't eat that stuff). And it's a...

Thanks so much for the detailed response. It was my understanding that they need to be caged or else they would fly the coop. I raise my meat birds in pasture pens so I'm used to confined birds. That genius. My free range laying hens do the same thing in my pasture behind my pasture pens. They...

I would also like to try some quail. I hear they are easier to raise and butcher than most domestic birds. True or wishful thinking? @RUNuts can you point to any specific threads or articles in the quail section that are especially helpful?

It's not very difficult at all in Maine. The reason we had to build an entire building for the process was because the only buildings on the property when we moved here were were 150+ years old. The main requirement is that you need to have a covered space with running water to do the...

Good lord. That sounds terrible to me! I get all bent out of shape if I have to butcher beyond 4pm. Makes sense to do it in the cool though. Less flies too. We built a butchering building to comply with the states requirements for selling home processed birds, otherwise, with this heat this...

You might want to think twice about attaching any extra netting to your electric poultry net. I've tried it and it's very difficult to take up the fence and move it to a new location with a second net attached. If you don't have to move it ever, then you might be able to get away with it. I hate...