Pasture Raised Poultry

Pasture RaisedPoultry

From May through December, both our chickens and capons are raised on pasture rich in grasses, broadleaf foliage, and clover.  It has been estimated that a bird raised on pasture will eat up to 30% of their diet on the grasses, forage, and insects, which increases both the Omega-3 and CLA content in the meat..  From December through April, our poultry is raised on a peat moss bedding, which is the next best thing to the pasture.  The chicken was designed to live on the forest floor, so the chickens recieve all of the benefits from the high acidity which occurs naturally on the forest floor.  All poultry is vacuum sealed, and immediately cooled to at minimum 40 degrees.

Why Pasture-raised Poultry?

When chickens are raised on pasture they can get as much as 30 percent of their nutritional needs from insects, grass, clover and other greens; As a result, the meat is high in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, vitamin A, folic acid, and carotenoids. Chickens were designed to need high quality protein from grains in their diet, so we have worked with our local feed mill to design a custom blend.  We have incorporated numerous strains of probiotics, alfalfa meal, and kelp meal, which allows us to decrease the level of GMO crops, and raise the healthiest, happiest chickens around!

A) Health benefits:

• More Omega-3 essential fatty acids also called good fats
  There are two families of essential fatty acids (EFA) omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Studies suggest that if your diet contains roughly equal amounts of these two fats, you will have a lower risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disorders, allergies, obesity, diabetes, dementia, and various other mental disorders.
  People with ample amounts of omega-3 fatty acids in their diet are less likely to have high blood pressure or an irregular heartbeat. They are also less likely to have a heart attack. Research also suggests that a diet rich in omega-3s may help reduce the risk of cancer. However, only 40% of Americans consume adequate levels of omega-3s. Since omega-3s are formed in the green leaves of plants, animals that graze on grass have much higher levels of this fatty acid.
• More natural CLA
  Conjugated Linoleic Acid or CLA is a type of fat that may prove to be one of our most potent cancer fighters as well as a “fat-burning” property, which helps the body convert fat to lean muscle.
• More beta-carotene -Found in fresh grass, this vitamin helps reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease
• Higher Vitamin E
  Vitamin E is an important antioxidant, which boosts the immune system and may help decrease the risk of heart disease. Grass and clover contain high amounts of vitamin E. As a result, pasture-raised meat, milk and eggs contain more vitamin E. Switching to the meat, milk, eggs and dairy products of grass-fed animals is one way to restore the vital nutrients to your diet.

We Don’t:

…Use steroids, growth hormones, or antibiotics.