Same here, but only if they’re dairy free also.
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People, or chickens?
I’m not particular as long as MINE contain MSG.
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Rainy season or cold snowing where? Where the chickens are raised or where you live? I feel fortunate to have choices, but from here, I feel like I want to subscribe through good weather and bad. Unless it’s NBA, then just the good seasons.
I’ve made a few bulk Cook’s Venture purchases. It seems fine but not unusually flavorful compared to a vendor like Jidori. I also find their regenerative agriculture shtick very similar to palaver from other companies about organic, free range, etc.
That’s just my jaded take- I want to believe in more ethically/sustainably raised meat but I think we’re way past “fool me once” at this point.
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Good input. Thanks. I have bought from Crowd Cow in the past; not chicken, but thought of this thread when I got this ad in my email to.
Yes, I know this is an old thread. I have been buying chicken (whole or thighs, but last night I tried breast) from Cook’s Venture, pasture raised heirloom chicken. They sell it at HEB. The thighs and whole chickens are terrific. I am usually disappointed by chicken breasts. These got to a higher temp than they should have (185!) but were still delicious and moist. Instead of that stark white they had a hint of color. They were a good size, not gigantic. Price-wise they are not bad, a little higher but not a lot.
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I buy from the Amish. Smaller, but much better flavor. The breasts aren’t huge, but really nice. $5 a bird is fair IMO.
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People fighting back!
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Be aware that “free range” chickens and “pasture raised” chickens (in the USA at least) are meaningfully different, with the nod for quality going to pasture-raised birds.
Free range " generally indicates that the birds spend a limited amount of time in the open air, their feed is generally not so diverse, and they still end up spending most time coped or even caged. I believe that “pasture raised” is a more legally precise matter, involving birds choosing when. to be in- or outside, and their outdoor area needs to meet larger size requirements, leading generally to more diverse diet.
Also, select “air-chilled” chicken whenever possible, because wet-brined birds are often 10-20+ percent water content. Something to keep in mind about bang for your buck when comparing chicken prices. Good luck!
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Same here in the UK. “Free range” is a description covered by consumer law and products have to be certified by an independent body. that they conform to a specification. “Pasture raised” has no similar legal definitions and, presumably because of that, is a term rarely used. It is used by some small producers who want to indicate a commitment to higher welfare farming but are unwilling or unable to commit to the expense of getting “free range” accreditation.
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