Below is a link to a pdf file that shows the differences between our Factory Free Broilers and the factory birds. We think ‘factory’ is the fundamental difference. I do not see a distinction between a factory raising organic broilers or one that produces Twinkies – these are both processes that rely 100% on off-site inputs to produce a trucked off commodity. Factories do not raise animals – they make meat. This list was started by the guys at Polyface Farms and we have been adding to it as we refine our practices on the farm.
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Maybe I should add the one about Tyson suing to once again label their birds ‘antibiotic free’ even though they inject antibiotics into the chick prior to hatching…..I guess they were able to use the label for years, until the USDA finally drew the line.
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