tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post6909904627394436281..comments2024-03-27T07:00:36.557-04:00Comments on Life At Cobble Hill Farm: Raising Chickens For Meat: How They Differ From Egg LayersStaci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970355437338210130noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-38512954678356355192014-11-12T09:09:52.312-05:002014-11-12T09:09:52.312-05:00Great post! We're looking into raising meat c...Great post! We're looking into raising meat chickens possibly next Spring. We have 11 layers already. Do you have to keep the meat birds separated from the layers because they eat constantly and need a different type of feed or can they all be together? Our layers free range in our fenced in backyard right now and eat some chicken feed, scratch that I make, kitchen scraps and whatever they find in the yard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341345328219476747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-10510380831240117842014-10-16T16:07:01.050-04:002014-10-16T16:07:01.050-04:00I am curious to see hear what you think of the mea...I am curious to see hear what you think of the meat. Our first year we raised a variety of Cornish that grew very very fast. I was not pleased at all with the meat. This year, for meat purposes, I tried to other breeds to see if we like them better. They were just butchered today, so I will be trying them soon. Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389191114283752348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-43393343781455395962014-10-06T06:56:01.037-04:002014-10-06T06:56:01.037-04:00I didn't realize there were so many difference...I didn't realize there were so many differences. Good to know. I think we might want to raise meat chickens, but would send out for processing. Knowing we are giving them a good home for the few short weeks they are on this earth feels like the right thing to do. Thanks for the lesson!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-20544396640041221212014-10-04T17:04:06.814-04:002014-10-04T17:04:06.814-04:00Great facts to know! We have been looking at rais...Great facts to know! We have been looking at raising meat birds. But we can't find anywhere to butcher them. And we really don't have any place to do it ourselves. Thanks for sharing this!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.com