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I raised 25 meat birds this spring. I only ended up with 19 because the fox killed 6 one night when he got in the chicken yard. Make sure your birds are put away before dusk or a fox will show up sooner or later guaranteed. I had mixed feelings about killing them. On one hand they had become obnoxious because they were mostly roosters and they began posterious and started fighting with each other, as well as trying to breed the hens. However, I had raised them by hand and worried about them each day for the past 56 days. It had my favorites, for various reasons. Being a christian person I found that raising meat chickens and having them butchered deepened my faith. It hard to describe but I found my self saying a prayer of thanks the day I sent them off to be butchered. I have butchered twice before myself with my husband. I prefer to send them out for $3.00 each to be butchered. I think it is worth it, and they come back vaccum sealed with a USDA inspection stamp on each one. It can sell them if I want to that way. Although I give a bird to each one of my neighbors, for putting up with their noise. I also give a bird to repay anyone that has been helpful to me in the past 6 months. And if I know anyone that is in need I will also share my birds. This is really a humbling experience that everyone should experience, although I know that is impossible. I have a far greater respect for life! So if anyone says “How can you kill an animal you have raised?” I believe the important things to remember are:

You are raising them to be a meal some day, and don’t forget it.

Think about the superior product you will end up with.

Don’t name them, what ever you do!

I prefer to have them professionally killed and butchered after doing it myself two times.

Thank the chickens for their sacrifice.

Thank God for your bounty!

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