We raise a non-conventional breed of meat chicken called the Freedom Ranger Color Yield. They are slower growing broiler chickens than the the standard Cornish Cross breed that you will mostly find in the grocery store. Our chicken is tender and flavorful! It actually tastes like chicken and not just the flavoring, seasonings, or sauces used when cooking.
Once the baby chicks arrive from the hatchery, we raise them for 2.5 to 3 weeks in a spacious brooder where we can keep them warm like a mama hen and allow them time to grow some feathers. Once outside, the chicks are moved twice per day to fresh ground once they learn "how-to" move along inside their mobile chicken tractor, which is an open bottomed coop designed to keep them safe from predators.
These chickens are some of the friendliest birds on the farm. They enjoy foraging on pasture and chasing bugs in the fresh air and sunshine. Our meat birds receive a certified organic, soy free feed. Organic means the feed is Non-GMO.
We never give our meat chickens antibiotics, growth hormones, or vaccines. If needed, we only use natural remedies such as organic apple cider vinegar and organic yogurt to help boost their natural immunity.
The broiler chicken tractors provide 60 sq. ft. of living space and comfortably accommodate up to 26 chickens. This allows over 2 sq. ft. per bird to give them ample room to move around right up until their one bad day.
If you would like to know more, please contact us with your questions.