A complete, step-by-step guide to raising thriving birds on grass
If you’ve ever dreamed of producing your own clean, healthy, pasture-raised chicken (and maybe turkeys too!) right from your homestead, this course walks you through every step of the journey. Whether you’re brand-new or you’ve already raised a few batches and want to refine your system, you’ll find practical instruction, real-world demonstrations, and proven methods you can put to use immediately.
This course is divided into three main sections to take you from beginner to confident, capable pasture-poultry producer:
1. Pastured Poultry Basics
Learn the foundational skills every homestead poultry keeper needs:
– Introduction: what pastured poultry is and why it matters
– Breed Selection: choosing the right birds for your climate and goals
– Selecting a Hatchery: reliable sourcing and what to look for
– Brooder Management (Parts 1 & 2): creating the perfect environment for healthy chicks
– Transitioning to Pasture: when and how to move birds outside
– On Pasture: daily care, feeding, watering, and predator protection
– Transporting to the Butcher: stress-free, humane transport
2. Pastured Poultry in the Field and on the Farm
Get hands-on with real-life demonstrations from the brooder to the butcher:
– Brooder Management in Practice
– Putting Baby Chicks Out on Pasture
– How to Move Chicken Tractors Smoothly and Easily
– Loading Birds for Processing
– Transporting to the Butcher
– Moving and Maintaining Empty Tractors
– Pastured Turkeys: everything you need to adapt the system for bigger birds
3. The Multi-Use Chicken Tractor
Build a durable, efficient tractor you’ll use year after year:
– Design Basics: what makes a tractor work (and what doesn’t)
– Required Materials, Tools, and Equipment
– How to Build Your Own Chicken Tractor step-by-step
There are 18 videos for a total of 3 hours and 51 minutes
There are 2 .pdf files totaling 32 pages and one presentation totaling 73 slides.
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