F.A.Q. Frequently Asked Questions

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STRANGE, BUT TRUE 1 – Chickens with hormones?

A group of girls decide to eat chicken every day to grow their breasts. They read that chickens are full

The egg is bad for you because it has so much cholesterol

Today’s eggs, compared to those of a few decades ago, have a lower cholesterol content, with a difference of about

Are eggs the menstruation of chickens?

Absolutely not. First of all, menstruation only exists in primate mammals. They are haematic and tissue losses due to the

AT WHAT TEMPERATURE SHOULD CHICKEN BE COOKED OR STORED?

The best way to ensure that chicken is safe to eat is to cook it until even the internal temperature

IS WASHING CHICKEN BEFORE COOKING IT CORRECT?

Absolutely not. Follow the recommendations found at this link: https://moreaboutchicken.com/why-is-chicken-from-the-poultry-industry-safe/

WHAT DOES THE CHICKEN INDUSTRY DO TO ENSURE THE HEALTH OF CHICKEN EATERS?

The chicken industry is constantly working throughout the supply chain to make sure that every portion of chicken that reaches

HOW DOES THE CONSUMPTION OF CHICKEN AFFECT CHOLESTEROL AND HEART DISEASE?

Modern studies on these issues have shown that including chicken in diets can lead to a reduction in ‘bad’ LDL

WHAT ARE THE WHITE STREAKS YOU SEE IN CHICKEN MEAT?

White stripes are present in chicken breast meat. They are simply fat deposits in the muscle during growth. It is

EATING CHICKEN, WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR OUR HEALTH?

Chicken is an excellent source of high-quality, low-calorie, low-fat protein and important nutrients useful at every stage of life.

WHAT DO THE LITTER BOXES WHERE THE CHICKENS LIVE LOOK LIKE?

Bedding materials for a chicken coop are soft and absorbent, typically wood shavings or chopped straw.

ORGANIC CHICKEN WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN?

Poultry farms defined as organic must comply with mandatory specifications that include: colonies limited to a maximum of 4800 chickens

DO CHICKENS EAT GMO FEED? ARE CONSUMERS AT RISK?

Today, and for many years, all maize and soya cultivated come from selected seeds and are therefore often genetically modified.

WHAT DOES FREE-RANGE CHICKEN MEAN?

Free-range is a term used to describe chickens on family farms where the chickens were hatched from eggs laid in

WHAT IS ‘WOODY BREAST’? I HAVE HEARD THAT IT IS A PROBLEM WITH FAST-GROWING CHICKENS

Woody breast’ is a muscular abnormality found in a small percentage of chicken breast meat that is hard to the

ARE CHICKEN FARMERS PREPARED TO ENSURE ANIMAL WELFARE?

Broilers are raised by professionals who train all their employees to ensure the care of the chickens and provide them

DO FARMERS USE CAGES TO KEEP THE CHICKENS THEY RAISE?

The chickens have never seen a cage! All chickens reared for meat are housed in large sheds where they are

HOW MUCH DOES CHICKEN PRODUCTION AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT?

The poultry industry is constantly striving to keep its environmental impact sustainable. The industry is responsibly committed to balancing the

SAY CHICKENS ARE REARED IN CONFINED SPACES

Chickens are not ‘crammed’. They live in farms that provide enough space for the chicks that will grow up to

I CONSTANTLY HEAR ABOUT ORMNI BEING USED TO PUMP CHICKENS

Surprise! Hormones have never been used in chickens. In fact, they are banned.

I HEAR AND READ LABELS INDICATING SLOW-GROWING CHICKENS. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

The growth rate of a chicken describes how long it takes the chicken to reach a certain weight. Most chicken

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