PASTURED (DAY- RANGE) CHICKENS

PASTURED (DAY- RANGE) CHICKENS
Our chickens will be sold at the Farmers' Markets based on availability.

Just like Hunter is passionate about cattle, Anne loves chickens! After much research, we have decided to focus on one breed: Colored Range Broilers.

Following is an excerpt from the breeder we use, JM Hatchery: "The Colored Range day-old chicks are hatched in the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. The breeding stock is imported from the regions of Burgundy and Brittany (France). The genetic stock is derived from the American and European old heritage breed of chicken and was developed in the early 1960s to meet the highest standards of the French Free Range program. Currently, the Colored Range genetic stock is used by most non-factory farm production models (alternative) all across Europe and also by small pastured poultry producers in search of a traditionally raised farm chicken - just like the "oldies", healthy and with a succulent flavor and texture.

Since our Colored Range Broilers are a slower growing breed, they are naturally better suited to the higher welfare and true natural rearing systems (full pasturing, free range, organic, certified, backyard etc.). In the United States most modern poultry industrial production models use fast growing breeds (hybrid white synthetic Cornish crosses).

Natural instinct and behavior is preserved in the selection and growing methods of our Colored Range breeding stock. It goes without saying that our birds love foraging in pastures, free ranging outside, always looking for natural sunlight and fresh air, as well as ground scratching and dust bathing."

Although it takes us almost twice as long to grow these beautiful birds than the conventional Cornish Cross broilers, we feel that it is an important decision to focus on the health and welfare of the birds as well as their suitability for a pastured-based operation.

PASTURED (DAY- RANGE) CHICKENS
Our chickens will be sold at the Farmers' Markets based on availability.