This is an excellent article that @FlappyFeathers has posted. I was fortunate enough to come across it before my first slaughter, not of a meat bird, but of a mean roo. Wonderful, wonderful!View attachment 1663797
That's a big step venturing into meat birds... at least for me! I'm still a bit on the fence, but here's a good article: Pets VS. Livestock & Respectful Chicken Harvest

And, Welcome to the Chicken Club!
