Inside the Conventional Chicken Industry with Esther Sprott
Chews Wisely
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Insights into the Integrative Nature of the Poultry Industry
Esther, an eighth generation farmer from Sly County, Georgia, shares how her family diversified into commercial poultry farming alongside warehouse peanuts in the 90s. The chapter examines the concept of integrators in the conventional chicken industry, contrasting the integration seen in poultry farming with independent farms in the beef industry. It also explores the lifecycle of chickens in breeder and broiler farms, discussing contract farming and the financial responsibilities associated with setting up chicken houses.
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