our chickens
Prioritizing Animal welfare
is not just something we do, but is ingrained into
who we are
as a company.
Breeders
Beginning with our breeder department, we raise pullets, or young hens, at our pullet barns until they reach maturity. We then move these mature hens to our layer barns, where they produce fertile eggs for our hatchery. These eggs will hatch into our broiler chickens that will spend about 6 weeks in our broiler barns before being taken to our processing plant.
Animal Welfare
To ensure we are maintaining optimal animal welfare standards, both third-party audits and internal audits are conducted annually. Flock assessments that review health standards like quality of feet, cleanliness of feathers, and dryness of litter are conducted by our team members for every flock.
Our chickens have constant access to fresh, clean water and high-quality feed. We provide ample space and an environment that encourages the birds to express natural behaviors.
Our
broiler Farm families
Our farm families are responsible for caring for the chickens daily. They walk the barns to check the flock’s health and ensure they have constant access to feed and water. The families work closely with our broiler technicians to provide the chickens with the best possible care.
50% of our broiler barns
are certified organic, requiring outdoor access to be permitted following day 28 of a chicken's life.
Vertically
integrated
All our facilities and farms are located throughout Indiana, southern Michigan, and eastern Ohio. Keeping our operations close in proximity allows us to focus on quality, integrity, sustainability, and fine-tuning our operations so we can produce a wholesome, great-tasting product for our consumers to enjoy.
