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Pasture Raised Chicken Farming In Ontario
Discover Chad & Dorothy’s Regenerative Approach to Chicken Farming
What Is Pastured Chicken?
Understanding poultry labeling can be confusing, and transparency isn’t always guaranteed. At Nutrafarms, we believe in knowing your farmer to truly know your food. That’s why we proudly partner with Chad & Dorothy, Ontario’s first and only Local Niche Farmers licensed by the Chicken Farmers of Ontario. Their unique farm is the only one offering pastured poultry to Ontario families on a production scale.
Our Pastured Poultry Requires Two Things:
- Chickens live outside 24/7 for at least half of their lives.
- They are moved daily to fresh pastures with grasses and legumes.
Chad & Dorothy's Pastured Chicken Farm
Many farms claim their poultry is pasture-raised or free-range, but often only a small number of birds access fresh forage. At Chad and Dorothy’s farm, every chicken is moved to fresh pasture daily.
The birds live outside 24/7 for more than half their lives, protected by portable shelters that provide fresh air, water, shade, and safety from predators.
Sustainable / Regenerative Chicken Farming
Our chickens forage daily on fresh pastures filled with bugs, grasses, and legumes. Their manure naturally fertilises the soil, enriching it for future pastures, creating a sustainable cycle that reduces the need for petroleum-based farming methods.
While regenerative farming is not new—it’s a practice farmers have used for centuries—it is more costly and less predictable than modern industrial methods. Unlike chickens raised in windowless, climate-controlled barns on low-cost feed, our approach prioritises the health of the land, the birds, and your food.
What Is The Lowest Cost Fed Formula?
The lowest-cost feed formula is a common practice in modern farming, where animal feed meets only minimum standards. It often includes waste products like bakery scraps, fryer oil, animal renderings, distillery leftovers, and even plastics. This method prioritises rapid growth over health, as farmers are paid by weight. With feed making up about 80% of the cost to raise chickens, it’s easy to see why it’s used. But do you want your family eating chicken raised this way?
Organic, Free-Range, Free-Run, RWA, Pastured: What Do They Really Mean?
Most of the terms used in poultry labeling are not legally defined in Canada, which often leaves consumers confused. All the chicken grown in Canada is free run, grain fed, antibiotic free and does not contain any added hormones or steroids.
The biggest differences you’ll find in Canadian raised poultry is the environment they are raised in and the feed they consume. That’s why Chad & Dorothy have placed such a huge emphasis on their sustainable farming system. They are extremely proud to be the first and only local niche farmers to sell pastured chicken in Ontario.
Free Range and Organic Chicken Myths
In Canada, most poultry labelling terms aren’t legally defined, leaving consumers uncertain. All Canadian chicken is free-run, grain-fed, antibiotic-free, and free of added hormones or steroids. The real differences lie in how chickens are raised and what they eat. That’s why Chad & Dorothy focus on sustainable practices, proudly becoming Ontario’s first and only local niche farmers offering truly pastured chicken.
Over 4000 families in Ontario eat locally raised beef, pork, fish, and poultry with Nutrafarms.
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Our 30-day replacement option protects your purchase, allowing you to ensure you've ordered correctly and receive a package truly customized to the way your family eats!
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