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About Our Chickens
We raise our chickens using organic practices. After their time in the brooder, they settle into covered hoop houses for shelter and roam within a large area surrounded by portable electric fencing. They have steady access to feed and water and are rotated daily through fresh grass in our orchard and out onto pasture, supporting the health of both birds and soil.
This free-range setup allows for running, dust-bathing, cricket hunting, and the everyday business of being a chicken. They are fed organic grain and seasonal extras from the garden and orchard. They live in the open air until harvest day. We handle them calmly and process them humanely here on the farm.
With room to move and fresh air each day, our chickens develop a natural shape and leaner build. They may cook a bit differently than grocery store birds and offer a fuller, more traditional flavor.
Our birds are processed whole, with the neck attached so you receive the entire bird—perfect for making rich stock or gravy—and it can be easily removed before cooking if you prefer.
Chickens naturally vary in size, so birds are matched to orders at harvest. Most of our chickens fall between about 4½ and 7 pounds dressed, with many landing somewhere in the middle
Buying Chickens from Never Dull Farm
Maine has specific guidelines around poultry processing, so we want to explain how it works here. When you place a pre-order, you are reserving a share of a live bird before processing. The chickens are raised here on our farm and processed on-site by a licensed mobile processor. Your deposit reserves your bird, and the remaining balance is due at pickup.
Chickens are available on scheduled pickup dates, either fresh or frozen. Each bird is labeled “Not for Sale” and is intended for your household and personal use. This approach allows us to stay small-scale, work with a local processor, and offer our chickens directly to our community.