Raising Meat Birds

Courtesy of Wrangler Network contributor Scoop from the Coop

Interested in raising chickens or other poultry species for meat? It’s a different game than raising laying hens. Listen in as Nutrena poultry expert Twain Lockhart shares valuable advice on getting started in the meatbird world.

 

Helpful tips:

• Cornish Crosses are the best bird to raise for meat
• Separate them from other breeds
• Restrict their diet to feed 12 hours on, 12 hours off
• Feed a specialized meat bird diet that is higher in protein