https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/ae5d5bc3-54cc-4db6-a80d-cdc004b03a3f If you're thinking you'd like to take on raising your own meat chickens, watch this video first! If you're looking to raise your own meat chickens, this video is a MUST watch to learn "almost" everything you need to know before getting started. We're covering everything from the differences in breeds (and which we think are best), plus basic chicken needs like feed and shelter, and even tips on butchering and storing chickens... We also answer the question we get asked all the time, do homegrown chickens taste different than store-bought chickens? Time Stamps: 0:00 - Chit Chat 6:21 - Question of the Day: Do you cook high acid foods in cast iron? 8:01 - Main Topic: Everything you need to know about raising meat chickens. 9:14 - What breed to use and the differences between breeds. 17:05 - When to start them and when to buy them 19:15 - Basic Chicken Needs 20:45 - What to feed chicks 22:20 - Shelter 24:40 - Free Range 26:14 - Butchering 28:03 - Storing chickens after processing 29:18 - Do homegrown chickens taste different and do you have to cook them differently? Links mentioned in this video: Freedom Ranger Hatchery: https://www.freedomrangerhatchery.com/ Videos mentioned: How to Build a Hoop House: https://homesteadingfamily.com/diy-bean-tunnel-or-hoop-house/ Cast Iron Video Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Q53k5K1cN5HKCwhCsUVEZOQ6g07HxMx What to Look for in a Chicken Tractor: https://homesteadingfamily.com/chicken-tractor-basics/ How We Put up 1400 Pounds of Pastured Chickens in One Day: https://youtu.be/Z1_Pgonx5Kk Starting Meat Chicks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69_E9gZtEaM&t=14s Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:25:35 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/ae5d5bc3-54cc-4db6-a80d-cdc004b03a3f All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.