The Chicken Squad - Investigating Where Local Chicken is Sold

The chicken squad is a fictional agency inspired by the real team of provincial inspectors who enforce national standards for chicken farming. Developed by BC chicken farmers who wanted to dispel myths about chicken farming in BC, the Chicken Squad introduces you to real BC chicken farmers. For more information; visit: http://chickensquad.ca/buy-bc/

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1. The Chicken Squad - Investigating Where Local Chicken is Sold A Fictional Agency Inspired By The Real Team Of Provincial Inspectors
2. About The Chicken Squad • The chicken squad is a fictional agency inspired by the real team of provincial inspectors who enforce national standards for chicken farming. • Developed by BC chicken farmers who wanted to dispel myths about chicken farming in BC, the Chicken Squad introduces you to real BC chicken farmers. • First appearing in a 2014 movie trailer that aired in theatres across BC, the Chicken SquadTM progressed into the Chicken SquadTM Intelligence (CSI) Unit. Know More About Us
3. • We have a lot of different options available to us in British Columbia when it comes to they type of chicken we buy:  Free-Run: Chickens can move around freely  Free-Range: Chickens have access to outdoor  Grain-FED: Fed on a diet of grain & protein  Vegetarian Grain-FED: Only vegetable protein  Raised Without Antibiotics: The chicken were never treated with antibiotics. Types of Chicken Read More…
4. Chicken Animal Care Read More… • A chicken farmer’s main goal is to keep his chickens comfortable and healthy because that’s the best way to deliver a nutritious, tasty product. • Feed: Broiler chickens eat corn, barley, wheat and a lot of protein from soy, canola and/or bone meal as well as vitamin and mineral supplements. • Water: Broiler birds also have constant access to fresh, clean water. The water is delivered to the birds through a nipple drinking system.
5. • Strict guidelines in Canada for the care and handling of poultry are enforced by a team of dedicated inspectors ensuring that the chicken we eat is raised according to the highest standards. • Climate Control: Most poultry barns have computer systems that are used to control the temperature in the barns, keep the air fresh and control the lighting systems. • Barn Cleaning: After each flock, broiler producers remove all manure and dust from the inside of the barn and spray a disinfectant on all of the walls and equipment. Read More… Chicken Animal Care
6. The Importance Of Buying Local • Buying and cooking locally is a good choice for your family and your community. • When you buy local chicken, you support Canadian farmers and everyone else involved in getting that chicken to your plate. • All Canadian chicken is free-run, grain-fed, and free of added hormones and steroids. • hormones and steroids have been banned from Canadian poultry production since the 1960s! Read More…
7. Reach US City: Abbotsford State: British Columbia Country: Canada Pin Code: V2T 4J2 Website: http://chickensquad.ca