Questionable Newbie

[PreyforMe]

Hello BYC members!

While I am certainly curious about the viability of starting up my own chicken and/or quail operation in the future, I am mostly here to find out if there are any chicken or quail breeders near me that breed for meat rather than eggs. I am attempting to switch my ferrets over to a raw diet and would like to locally source culled birds for them to eat on a regular basis.

Knowing that this is a hobbyist website, I don't know if this question is welcome, or super offensive so if it is, that is certainly not my intention! I am an animal lover first and foremost, which is why I'd rather get humanely raised and culled birds than those found at a grocery store.

Thank you!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Hello BYC members!

While I am certainly curious about the viability of starting up my own chicken and/or quail operation in the future, I am mostly here to find out if there are any chicken or quail breeders near me that breed for meat rather than eggs. I am attempting to switch my ferrets over to a raw diet and would like to locally source culled birds for them to eat on a regular basis.

Knowing that this is a hobbyist website, I don't know if this question is welcome, or super offensive so if it is, that is certainly not my intention! I am an animal lover first and foremost, which is why I'd rather get humanely raised and culled birds than those found at a grocery store.

Thank you!

Welcome to Backyard chickens. There are lots of members on here that process their own birds for consumption. try exploring this link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/meat-birds-etc.21/
Thanks for joining this site. Looking forward to your contributions. I hope you have a Happy New Year!

 

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[MrsMistyReal]

Welcome aboard to BYC family gr8 people tons of information, loads of fun, enjoy

 

[MissNutmeg]

Hi and welcome to BYC!! So glad you could join us!!!



~Meg

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
You may also want to checkout APPPA and SPN for sources.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Good luck with your poultry projects! You have been given some great links to follow so I will just say welcome to our roost!

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[Hope Hughes]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
You have come to the right place.
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!​

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under PreyforMe Welcome!

Sorry, I am not able to assist you as I live in Aus and have 5 spoiled pet bantams. However, I do wish you all the best and no offence taken, I totally understand that you are trying to care for your ferrets in the best possible way.

I too hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.