Subscribe
My Profile
My Recipe Box
Ask Us a Question
Ask Us a Question
If you've got questions, we want to answer them. Ask us anything from how chicken is raised to how to prepare it best. We'll answer all your questions, and post the best ones here.
What does "Free-range" mean?
Submitted: November 17, 2010
Free-range refers to another manner of keeping livestock and domestic poultry. The animals and poultry are permitted to graze or forage outdoors. The term has not been legally defined in either Canada or the U.S.
How are Canadian chickens kept?
Submitted: November 17, 2010
Chickens raised for meat – called broilers – are kept in climate-controlled barns to protect against heat, cold, predators and diseases. The chickens are free to run (or roam) large areas at will and have access to feed and water 24 hours a day. This type of rearing is called free-run.
What is Chicken Farmers of Canada?
Submitted: September 22, 2010
Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is a national farmer-run organization. Our main responsibility is to ensure that our farmers produce enough chicken to meet the needs of the marketplace. The system we operate under is commonly known as supply management.
Chicken Farmers of Canada is responsible for chicken raised and sold commercially in Canada. We represent our 2700 farmers, and ensure that the chicken that reaches your table is safe, delicious, and raised to the highest standards.
| Call : | (613) 241-2800 |
| Fax : | (613) 241-5999 |
| Write : | 350 Sparks Street, Suite 1007 Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 7S8 |
| Email : | cfc@chicken.ca |
Provincial Boards Careers |
|
© 2012 Chicken Farmers of Canada. All rights reserved. Please read our PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF SERVICE.