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| Mary and her family. |
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| Some of the chickens on the Pitman Family Farm. |
People often ask us about our sourcing and how we determine what farms and ranches we work with. Our criteria is always simple yet stringent. We work with local farms and ranches all who share the same beliefs and practices that we do. This not only guarantees the freshest and healthiest products, but also helps keep our california economy vibrant while helping to reduce your pet's carbon paw print. Okay, so who are these amazing sources?
Let's start with one and go over what they do and why they do it so well!
Here we go...
Let us introduce you to Pitman Family Farms. They are located in Sanger California near Fresno. They provide us with all of our poultry that goes into our chicken, turkey, and duck batches and blends. Their Mary's organic brand can be found in many natural grocery stores across the state and it's the same chicken that your dog or cat are eating when fed our products. Here's a little bit you should know about Mary's Organic chicken, we think you'll find their practices pretty darn awesome.
- All of their chickens are air chilled. This system inhibits the spread of bacteria also saves about 30,000 gallons of chlorinated water(a method typically used in the industry) from being used. The results are healthier and better tasting chicken.
-All of their chickens have outdoor access, with outdoor areas that always include water and shade. Natural chicken behaviors are encouraged by providing the chickens with bales of straw used by chickens for pecking. Also eucalyptus tree branches used by chickens for playing and hiding. Oh, those silly girls!
-All chickens have access to large grassy foraging areas, this encourages tons of running around under bright, warm sunny skies.
-Their chickens are of a slow growing breed a non-commercial type, these chickens have a stronger immune system and stronger bone structure.
-All chickens are hand raised in small groups.
