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The term "organic", as used in reference to meat and poultry products within the United States, is a description of the raising and processing method. Some of the disadvantages of organic poultry production are more losses during growth to disease (both through death of the chicken as well as slower weight gain due to fighting off disease), significantly increased production costs (you must feed organic grain, which is very expensive) and you must contract with an organic-certified slaughter facility to kill and process the animals (there are relatively few of these around).
There is an important distinction that needs to be made - organic does not have anything to do with animal welfare, "cage free" or other animal treatment or housing options. Chickens can be raised by organic means in a battery cage, so if you are thinking of purchasing organic chicken because the chickens are treated better, you are not buying what you are expecting to buy.
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What are disadvantages of organic growth?
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What is in organic chicken feed?
The better question is "What ISN'T in organic chicken feed" because they exclude stuff like antibiotics in their feed.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of organic produce?
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Does organic chickens lay brown eggs?
yes but so do non-organic chickens! The breed of the chicken determines the color of the egg shell. Nothing else affects the color of the egg shell.
What are advantages and disadvantages of organic conductors?
less risky
How are chickens killed on organic farms?
They are slaughtered by very cruel and mean men.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of organic dairy?
Organic Dairy - Advantages: There are no hormones, GMOs, etc in the products The products may be healthier, since the cows were not given hormones, large amounts of antibiotics, etc. Disadvantages: Organic foods usually are more expensive
Are all Gold'n Plump chickens organic?
Gold'n Plump does not market its chicken as organic. It claims that its chicken is natural and grown without antibiotics or hormones.
What are the disadvantages of organic fiber?
One of the key disadvantages of organic fiber is that it will decompose. Another disadvantage is that it takes some time to grow. One cannot simply manufacture more when resources are scarce.
What is the difference between organic and free range chickens?
There is no difference except the words you use to describe them.
Major disadvantage associated with organic cotton production?
There are quite a few disadvantage associated with organic cotton production. One disadvantages of organic cotton production is that it is expensive.
Why are chickens raised in barns given antibiotics with their food?
Not just chickens raised in barns are given medicine. Even free range "organic" hens are given the occasional treatment. Chickens can get sick, when they do, medicine is given to make them better.
