#meatchickens

Girls first day out. #americanbressechicks #americanbresse #bressechicken #meatchickens #bestchickensintheworld (at Carmel Valley, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcPZQE5OnSW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This weekend we harvested the last 85 plus meat chickens that we have. On top of the packaged whole chickens that we have for selling we also have plenty for ourself. Don't forget the 40 chickens that we did last weekend as well. This weekend also includes 14 more quarts of bone in chicken legs and thighs as well as some wings. We have packages of vacuum-sealed chicken as well going into the freezer. Packages of breasts, tenderloins, legs and thighs, packages of half chickens, and we have a whole bunch of carcasses in our freezer ready to make broth when we get back from Homestead of America conference. This time consuming work is one of many reasons we have not bought meet in the grocery store in 3 years! #homestead #PrattsPasturedPoultry #meatchickens #GrowYourOwn https://www.instagram.com/p/B3VF1hFArGj/?igshid=nef2a6ix6vy0

40 chickens harvested this weekend. 35 jars (1 didn't seal and is in fridge) canned thighs, legs, and wings. SWIPE -->>> check out the LITTLE AMOUNT amount going into the freezer! I'm super excited about this. Breasts, tenderloins, and some wings. I am hoping to start reducing our need for 3 freezers 😀. 85 left to butcher next weekend. About 30 of those are for our shelves/freezers and the rest will be sold. #homestead #cornishcross #meatchickens #2019PFmeatchickens #canning #canningmeat #makeyourownfood https://www.instagram.com/p/B3BOCHSgWFr/?igshid=p5s1dvnttxld

It's on! Late start today. Had to work at the 4-H cafeteria for lunch today then go get the plucker from a friend. Gonna do 20 tonight and can them! #homestead #meatchickens #2019PFmeatchickens #PrattsPasturedPoultry https://www.instagram.com/p/B2-E8WqAizc/?igshid=1ru9irhtebl9v

NEW VIDEO ON @youtube ! Meat chickens at the Hillsdale County Fair ... From the start .. drop off ........ To the end ..... Auction. It actually goes longer as they still have to care for the chickens for a couple more days. We are so proud of the kids on so many fronts. And T.J. and Faith put in a lot of work with ALL of our meat chickens as well as the ones they show in fair. We are still leaning this market meat chicken business in the fair ... But I think we (they) are getting it. They got some good criticism this year that will help them in following years. #homestead #meatchickens #countyfair #hillsdalecountyfair #PrattsPasturedPoultry #2019PFmeatchickens https://www.instagram.com/p/B28SkThAPay/?igshid=zf7uwey84x1b

I need the utility trailer so the chickens now have the hay wagon for cover. I originally wanted to use the hay wagon but we were doing ...... Hay 😀. I may look for another cheap cheap wagon just for running chickens under. Have a whole permanent setup built into that wagon! #homestead #meatchickens #cornishcross #PrattsPasturedPoultry #2019PFmeatchickens https://www.instagram.com/p/B24qE3LA1sR/?igshid=17cf8vl37es37

--->>>>>SWIPE----->>> Love seeing the free range meat birds out and about grazing. Now let's go feed them. #homestead #cornishcross #PrattsPasturedPoultry #meatchickens #2019PFmeatchickens https://www.instagram.com/p/B21VDx0gjJz/?igshid=no2tpy8pz27j

We forgot week 7. Here is week 8. Swipe to see the weight. First pic just shows the chicken better. I also believe chicken is a little more ... He was having a hard time fully fitting on the scale ..mm and I didn't have time to go find a board or something. Day 1- 4oz Week 1- 7.4oz Week 2- 1lb 5.8oz Week 3 - 2lb 0.2oz Week 4 - 2lbs 9.9oz Week 5 - 3lbs 14.6oz Week 6 - 5lbs 0.8oz Week 7 - missed Week 8 - 6lbs 6.8oz #meatchickens #cornishcross #2019pfmeatchickens #homestead #PrattsPasturedPoultry https://www.instagram.com/p/B20L5ozg3zt/?igshid=1uqfknkahrb1d