So this is really happening....

Tomorrow is the end of the road for my first flock chickens

I can believe I am here. It seems like the endless hours researching were just yesterday. And here I am.... having successfully raised my first flock of chickens trying desperately to detach emotionally from this final step.

We have chosen to have the chickens processed at Farm Fed. This is a federally inspected and licensed facility in Abbotsford. Its a little more expensive than having a mobile slaughter service, but I have opted to have use Farm Fed because everyone of the birds will be inspected before being released backed to me to sell. I am paying for peace of mind.

They have provided us with the crates we will need to transport our birds from our farm to the processing facility.

10 to 12 chickens per orange crate

The staff have been so helpful, answering our endless questions and being patient with us as we learn and try to get this right.

Mann loaded the crates on to our trailer for us and showed us a bit around the plant. Cam and I could not stomach the smell so the tour did not last real long.

And again I am shocked as to what I am using my SUV for. When we bought the truck a few years ago we had hockey gear, youth group attendees, large playdates in mind - we would have never imagined that we would be using it for transporting 100 chickens.  Mike at Campbell River Honda would be so impressed, I am sure!


So tomorrow morning - around 5am - Cam and I will be attempting to catch our flock and transport them to processing. Should be a time of lots of laughs and interesting to say the least!