Let’s talk feed next Here at Fenstermaker Family Farm we feed our broilers 20% non-GMO feed that we get from Berry Family Farm in Pleasantville, Ohio. It is non-medicated, and contains a higher protein quantity than traditional chicken layer feed but not high enough to, potentially, cause kidney failure. They receive the same feed from […]
Once our broilers have fully feathered out and the weather is cooperating they move out to the chicken tractor. On average they spend 4-5 weeks out in the tractor.A chicken tractor per Wikipedia: A chicken tractor (sometimes called an ark) is a movable chicken coop lacking a floor. Chicken tractors may also house other kinds
Next let’s look at broiler chick housing Here at Fenstermaker Family Farm our meat chickens aka broilers are purchased as day old chicks from a local Ohio hatchery that allows up to pick them up personally. We have chosen to not have our chickens receive vaccinations. Additionally we do not clip their beaks, combs, or
Understanding and examining commercial farming…A great place to start is to watch the documentary Food, Inc. You can find the full version, for free, on the following services.
