Poultry
I don't want food that comes from animals that are caged up and fed antibiotics. I am really suspicious of that kind of production of meat and poultry - Alice Waters
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Eating chicken is morally worse than killing Cecil the lion
If the outcry over the killing of Cecil the lion tells us anything, it's that people are capable of genuine moral outrage at the needless killing of animals. And good for them. Animals are conscious beings capable of feeling pleasure and pain, and we have an obligation to make their lives as good as possible.
But in a given year, the typical American will cause the death of 30 land animals, and 28 chickens, by eating meat. And these animals aren’t just killed, they effectively live lives of constant torture and suffering — not directly at the hands of the people who eat them, but at the hands of the meat producers who sell them.
What we do to chickens
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How D'Artagnan Pioneered The U.S. Organic Poultry Industry
Factory farmed meat doesn't cost much on paper, when you go to the store. But it costs a lot to society," stated the thick French-accented Ariane Daguin. "I can sleep at night because I know I have a product that comes from an animal that hasn’t been mistreated."
America Is Sick of Chicken
Winner winner, chicken dinner? Not anymore. Chicken is the most consumed meat in the United States but it is literally making us sick.
Backyard Chickens Carry a Hidden Risk: Salmonella
That doesn’t mean people shouldn’t get backyard birds, Dr. Nichols said. But it is important to take appropriate precautions to avoid the spread of salmonella.
Breeders Stew Over How to Slow Pace of Chicken Growth
Companies like Whole Foods are betting customers will pay more for unhurried maturing of birds.
Chickens have gotten ridiculously large since the 1950s
In just 50 years or so, chickens have been bred to be much bigger. The image above comes from a study done by researchers at the University of Alberta, Canada, who raised three breeds of chickens from different eras in the exact same way and measured how much they ate and how they grew.
Eggs That Clear the Cages, but Maybe Not the Conscience
A big change is underway. But raising a hen in a “cage free” environment doesn’t mean it will live in a bucolic setting, pecking for bugs in a great green field.
How the Chicken Industry Got Hooked on Antibiotics
Now that drugs have transformed chicken farming, is there any way to escape their dangerous cost?
Outraged by Pink Slime? Actually, Chicken Could Be a Much Bigger Risk
According to Consumer Reports, "two-thirds [of store-bought chickens] harbored salmonella and/or campylobacter, the leading bacterial causes of foodborne disease."
Perdue Aims to Make Chickens Happier and More Comfortable
Over the next several years, all of Perdue’s chickens — 676 million last year — will bask in sunlight, part of an ambitious overhaul of the company’s animal welfare practices, which it will announce on Monday. The commitment will hold Perdue to standards similar to those in Europe, which the American poultry industry has long dismissed as antiquated, inefficient and costly.
Salmonella Outbreaks: Who's Watching the Hens?
Salmonella outbreaks will continue to occur despite new regulations aimed at minimizing hen and egg exposure. Stay egg smart. Forego those raw eggs in your next Caesar and don't forget to keep your reuseable bags clean!
Save the Chicken
A few decades ago, no one cared about chicken welfare. Now all our eggs are about to be cage-free. Why?
Should You Eat Chicken?
For decades, we’ve been told how to handle chicken. But I can tell you that despite my best efforts to keep raw chicken and its drippings quarantined, I’m not confident that these efforts suffice.
Thinking About Keeping Live Poultry?
An increasing number of people around the country are choosing to keep live poultry, such as chickens or ducks. Along with the benefits of backyard chickens and other poultry, it is important to consider the risk of illness, especially for children, which can result from handling live poultry or anything in the area where they live and roam. In recent years, several human Salmonella outbreaks associated with live poultry contact have been reported...
Tyson Seeks Lead in No-Antibiotics Poultry
Tyson’s move is a victory for consumer-health groups and others who have pressured meat companies, animal drugmakers and lawmakers for years to reduce the use of antibiotics on farms. For decades the drugs have been fed to cattle, hogs and chickens via medicated feed and water to treat illnesses, prevent outbreaks and help them gain weight more quickly.
Why Washing Chicken before Cooking Is Unsafe
Many people believe that washing raw chicken prior to cooking is safe, or even prevents food-borne illness. In fact, the opposite is true.
Eating chicken is morally worse than killing Cecil the lion
The best way to end this cruelty would be to pass legislation restricting the overbreeding of chickens and requiring them to be raised free-range with plenty of space.
9 Reasons To Raise Backyard Chickens
Although some rear backyard chickens for meat, the majority are raising chickens for other purposes. In fact, those who own backyard chickens tend to become fairly attached, building a positive partnership. If you have some extra space, here’s why you should invite some chickens into your backyard.
Backyard Chickens
The growth in the trend toward raising backyard chickens and the quantity and quality of information gathered on the site have greatly exceeded any of the original expectations.
ChickenRoost
Chicken Roost is the place to learn more about the safe handling, prep and serving tips, and share recipes for the chicken you serve to your family.
EatWILD
Eatwild.com provides research-based information about "eating on the wild side." Few of us will go back to foraging in the wild for our food, but we can learn to forage in our supermarkets, farmers markets, and from local farmers to select the most nutritious and delicious foods available. Eatwild has been providing information about the benefits of choosing meat, eggs, and dairy products from pastured animals since 2001.
LocalHarvest
The best organic food is what's grown closest to you. Use our website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.
PoultryOne.com
PoultryOne.com is the ultimate online guide to raising poultry and raising chickens.
The Poultry Site
News, Information and Business Directory.
National Turkey Federation
Turkey is a delicious, lean protein that can be used in a variety of ways. One 3-ounce serving of boneless, skinless turkey breast contains 26 grams of protein, 1 gram of fat and 0 grams of saturated fat.
Diestel Family Ranch
Our family’s turkey ranch has been providing the highest quality all-natural and organic free-range turkeys from our beautiful ranch in the Northern California foothills since 1949. We still own and operate our sustainable farming operation, which allows us to practice careful range management and ensures that every Diestel turkey product we produce is absolutely delicious.
Fenwood Farm
Fenwood Farms has organically raised chicken and it tastes the way chicken was meant to taste - down to earth delicious. Products only available in Ontario, Canada.
Higher Hacknell
We supply a full range of organic meat: beef, lamb, pork and chicken (as well as Christmas turkeys). It is professionally butchered and carefully packed in boxes that ensures it reaches you in perfect condition. You can choose your own selection of cuts or one of our regular boxes, which offer exceptionally good value.
Mary's Free Range Chickens
Mary's Free Range Chickens grow naturally with plenty of open space on a ranch in sunny California. These chickens are raised in a humane manner by allowing them to roam in a stress-free environment that is four times the size of the average commercial ranch.
Perdue
Chicken and Turkey Recipes, Tips and More.
Petaluma Poultry
Petaluma Poultry® offers a complete line of natural* and organic chicken raised with our pioneering protocols.
Shady Brook Farms
We know you strive to serve nothing but the best. That's why Shady Brook Farms® turkey gives you and your family a wide-variety of premium quality products to choose from. Create healthy, appetizing meals in the comforts of your own kitchen with these delicious Shady Brook Farms® products:
Shelton's
Great Poultry Products You Can Count On...Shelton's chickens, turkeys and ducks are grown in free range conditions, which is defined by the USDA as ,'having access to the out of doors'. We raise our birds without the use of antibiotics or artificial growth stimulants. If any flocks of birds become sick, they are treated with a proper antibiotic and marketed under another label.
Thomas Reid Farms
Thomas Reid Farms is BC's first Certified Organic Chicken farm. We only raise certified organic chicken because we will only raise the best for our family, YOU and the environment. To our loyal customers that have provided encouragement and support along our path we say THANK YOU. To the rest of you, we encourage you to try the best quality chicken you will ever eat.
Tyson
Tyson Foods is committed to making great food while making a positive and sustainable difference. We define sustainability in a way that brings responsibility and accountability into every business activity and process. We believe our quadruple bottom-line success will continue as we strive to do the right thing with respect to people, planet, profit, and products.
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