I have never done meat birds but i have had people telling me that they would buy the birds from us. I sell eggs so it doesnt seem like that much of a jump to meat birds. I have a couple questions though.
How do you sell the birds? Live or plucked and bagged People seem to want them plucked and bagged here
Do you butcher them or send them somewhere?
What is the best breed? I really would like to not have to buy chicks but breed them to cut costs.
How do you pluck them?
Are there any good books on doing this?
Is it better to free range them or confine them? I free range my layers so they could run with them.
Should people prepay for the birds?
Could someone refer some threads for me to read?
How to do you decide what to charge?
Where can i find what the laws are for meat birds?
Does anyone sell meaties for pet food?
Thank you!!! I know this is a lot of questions.
How do you sell the birds? Live or plucked and bagged People seem to want them plucked and bagged here
Do you butcher them or send them somewhere?
What is the best breed? I really would like to not have to buy chicks but breed them to cut costs.
How do you pluck them?
Are there any good books on doing this?
Is it better to free range them or confine them? I free range my layers so they could run with them.
Should people prepay for the birds?
Could someone refer some threads for me to read?
How to do you decide what to charge?
Where can i find what the laws are for meat birds?
Does anyone sell meaties for pet food?
Thank you!!! I know this is a lot of questions.