The chicken we sell is raised the right way by our friends at Wrong Direction Farm - they are fed organic feed on pasture and housed in portable shelters that are moved daily. These three practices make for delicious, meaty chicken with wonderful flavor. When on pasture, birds supplement their feed intake with fresh greens and bugs, both of which are good for their overall health and consequently the health of the humans who eventually eat those birds.
Modern poultry breeds have been selected so fast growth that they must be provided a grain-based ration or else they will suffer from malnutrition. The birds we sell grow on certified Organic corn/soy based feed with added minerals and vitamins. By definition organic feed allows for NO ANTIBIOTICS.
Many wild animals - foxes, skunks, hawks, owls, and raccoons to name but a few - would love to have a chicken dinner on a regular basis. To protect the birds from the danger of predation and to provide shade (heat stress during the summer is a concern), they’re raised in small hoop structures on skids. Every day the hoops get pulled forward one structure length to provide fresh greens and to leave behind the previous day’s manure.
Email us at info@cairncrestfarm.com.