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Do Perdue Chickens Lay Eggs?

Chloe Bennett • • 6 min read
Do Perdue Chickens Lay Eggs?

Truth #2: Family Farmers are a Perdue Hallmark
Family farmers produce the eggs that are shipped to Perdue for hatching in their facilities. The chicks are distributed to family farms where they are raised. These farmers are typically mom-and-pop farmers raising those chickens until they are ready to be processed.

Why is Perdue chicken bad?

Perdue's chickens are raised to grow unnaturally large and fast. Perdue chickens reach market weight after 42 days, according to Watts. Heritage breeds take anywhere from 80 to 112 days to mature, according to the ASPCA.

Does Perdue inject their chicken?

So why are companies like Perdue plastering their packaged chicken with labels like “No Hormones or Steroids Added”? ... But the truth is that ALL chicken – regardless of the label – NEVER has any added hormones. It's federal law.

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