You want to raise pastured chickens? Which breed do you choose, Freedom Rangers or Cornish Cross? This episode answers it all! We compare everything from behavior in the brooder, to husbandry differences in the pasture, even to differences in the butchering. Of course, learn some cool history while you're at it! And for the grand finale, we reveal the results of our blind taste tests of both Cornish Cross and Freedom Rangers.
This week's shout out goes to the amazing Butchery 101! Her passions for sustainable farming and community education are sure to inspire you. Check her out at https://www.butchery101.com
As always, you can reach us at
milkmaidspodcast@gmail.com
Weekly Resources:
- Breeding the Chicken of Tomorrow | Community Chickens - Cornish Cross history
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/poultry-food-production-agriculture-mckenna - Cornish Cross History
- https://www.amazon.com/Big-Chicken-Incredible-Antibiotics-Agriculture/dp/1426217668/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 - “Big Chicken” by Maryn McKenna
- https://sweetgumfarmal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/122130.pdf Label Rouge ATTRA Doc
- https://www.freedomrangerhatchery.com/freedom-ranger-chickens.asp - Freedom Ranger Hatchery

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