As chicken farmers, we understand the responsibility we have towards proper animal care, the environment and our customers. We grow your food and strive to bring excellence in every way possible. To provide you with wholesome choices, for you and your family. . . because we care.
It all starts with…
Baby Chicks that arrive at our farm the same day that they have hatched. Our barns have bean cleaned, disinfected, warmed and made ready for them. The chicks are gently placed on the fresh bedding under the heaters by the feed and water. They run freely in the barns at their comfort and continue to grow while Dan watches to make certain that their living conditions are comfortable for them. As farmers we understand our responsibility to the chicks, the environment and to you the consumer. The Canadian Chicken industry has a very high standard and so our chickens are raised using extreme care in health, diet and hygiene.
And then…
The chicks are fed a diet of grains (corn, wheat and barley) with some by-products (soy and canola meal). In smaller quantities, energy sources such as animal and vegetable fats and mineral and vitamin supplements are also added. These are all mixed for us and calibrated precisely at our local feed mill. Chickens grown in Canada are not injected nor fed any hormones, ever! Probiotics (good bacteria) and antibiotics may be added to prevent disease and digestive problems. We also raise ‘Specialty Grain Fed Birds’ which do not have antibiotics or animal by-product in the feed. Once the chickens weigh 41/5 to 5 pounds we ship them to our local processor.
And finally…
The chicken gets processed and made into a variety of products. It is quickly individually frozen from fresh. All of our chicken is Canadian Government Inspected in a HACCAP approved plant. Once we receive the products that they have frozen for us, we repackage it in clear re-sealable bags, and place it in our display freezers. We have no secrets…you can see the product that you are purchasing. We are proud to be Canadian Chicken Growers, and we are proud to sell our own (and other local farmer’s) free run hormone free chicken in our market. Come on in and take a look for yourself!
