Meaties 2010 - A year in Review

[KatyTheChickenLady]

Jeff and BigRed both, whether people listen or believe - what you guys are saying and doing is perfect, your willingness to share is an added bonus for all of us. I'm really glad I got to read this thread.

 

[hiker125]

I have egg chickens, but no room for meaties, so I buy mine from a farm 1 hr away from Louisville, KY for $2.35/lb. I realize that price is a function of the geographic area and costs vary widely, but wanted to let all you know what the going rate was here.

I place my order in April for the season, which runs from late May to Mid-October, with processing once a month. My farmer weighs all the birds I buy and charges me per pound. I get an order in May and another in October to last me the entire year.

I am VERY happy to pay this for my organic, pastured cornishX's. BTW- I agree with the comments here about the CornishXs. They make a fine meat bird.It is not only "clean" food, but I am helping to support a wonderful way of life.

Thanks to all of you who do this for those of us without the acerage to do it ourselves.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Wow amazing thread and info, my hat's off to you guys!

I wish we had a market like that here for chickens!

 

[jaj121159]

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Madison, Nebraska

 

[barrybro]

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My guess is that you do have a market there.

Barry

 

[CDennis]

Wow that is impressive and thank you for all the information. I am curious did you take out insurance or make a LLC to protect yourself from suit or do you just know your area and not worry about it.

 

[bigredfeather]

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I did not take out any additional insurance. I do know all the customers and would think I would be safe, but then one never knows these days. I've had a few discussions on here about this matter, and I am of the belief that if something where to happen, it would be tough to pin blame on me. I am confident that we are careful enough when we process that there should never be any issues. THat may sound nieve, but that is how I look at it, right or wrong. I think there are some provisions in place via the ODA that protect me, as I am excempt from inspections since I do less than 1000 birds per year.