CURRENT POULTRYWe have an assortment of laying hens that we have in chicken tractors that we move around in the pasture and the garden. This mobile chicken coupes protects the hens from predators and helps us keep track of where the eggs are located. We move them everyday so they have fresh grass and bugs to eat and allows us to dictate where the fertilizer is applied so there is very little cleaning required from us. We are very much influenced by Joel Salatin's poultry model. The chickens have one of the most important jobs on the farm, sanitation crew. After the cows have occupied an area and they have moved to a new area the chickens move in and scratch through the manure spreading it out more evenly and picking out any bugs. This helps us reduce any parasites that might be ingested by the cows when they return to the area later. They also eat weed seeds that may be left behind and also provide their own fertilizer to the pasture. Through all the animal feeding, fertilizing and then pasture resting time the soil is left in a better condition than it was which provides better forage for the next year. A continual improvement every year means the process is sustainable.
2023 PoultryFREEDOM RANGERS
We are going to try for 2 runs this year, one from June-August and one in August-October. These fast growing hybrids should weigh between 3-4 lbs dressed with the final product being a whole chicken, not individual cuts. If you are interested please contact us so we can make sure we order enough. Price $6/lb processed weight TURKEYS We will be going for 1 run this year of broad breasted turkeys, ordering 1st of May with final product being ready first of November. Finished product should be between 15-20 oven ready bird. If you are interested please contact us as we will not have many extras unless an order is placed. Price $5/lb processed weight |
FARM FRESH EGGS FOR SALEWe sell our delicious fresh eggs for $4.00 a dozen or $6 for 18 pack.
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