Like anything in life, there is a pro and con list for raising and processing your own meat chickens. Here’s mine: Pro’s: You know exactly where your food came from Chickens grow fast — you’re eating home-raised meat in just 8 weeks Processing day gets easier (and faster) every time You’ll gain real confidence in food production It’s not as time-consuming as people think — daily care is around 15–20 mins Con’s: You might start questioning everything you ever bought at the store You may turn into