Pasture Raised vs Industrial Sized

Dyal_SC · August 18

I’m not a nutritionist, chemist or all that smart in general; however, something tells me pasture raised chicken might indeed be healthier.

Every time I grill up pasture raised chicken, it’s unreal how much better it tastes. These were from a local higher end meat market, and they get their chicken from Joyce Farms out of NC. Didn’t do anything at all for these other than grill
them up. The meat market had marinated them in a lemon pepper marinade.

They were whole breasts, hence the shape. About 1/4 of the size of standard Wally World chicken breasts. 10x more flavor though.

Also picked up some speckled butter beans and breaded okra while I was there. Been years since I’ve had butter beans. Forgot how delicious they are.

Finished the plate off with fried okra (personal favorite).

Wasn’t going to make a stand alone post, but @lousubcap made a good point about new threads. 🤗

caliking · August 18

I don't know about being objectively healthier, but absolutely believe that it tasted better. That's worth it to me.

We spend the $ for organic pasture raised eggs, because I love eggs, and want them to be flavorful. And, organic berries, because there is a noticeable difference in taste. Otherwise, the organic label is often a marketing ploy.

Botch · August 18

Make that three.

fishlessman · August 19

big fan of full breast over split for cooking chicken, pasture raised can only be better. i love all the names they use for selling, turkey farm near me sells free range. free range means the barn door is open, those turkeys are too fat to walk so stay indoors

bluebird66 · August 20

I'll take farm fresh every time.

OhioEgger · August 20

Same with pasture raised eggs. They taste far better, and I'm convinced they're healthier as well.

DoubleEgger · August 20

A lot of it has to do with higher end birds being air chilled.

When picking out chicken at the store, avoid the chicken that looks like it has marks like rings on a tree. That’s going to be a tough bird.

poster · August 20

Being from Canada, I am shocked when I see chicken breasts in the US grocery stores. The first time I honestly thought they were mis-labeled turkey breasts. Even the wings are huge compared to here up north. We often bring a bag of wings home as they are also cheap. I don't know why, maybe its just the climate, who knows.

Canugghead · August 20

I thought it's just people

bluebird66 · August 21

OhioEgger said:

Same with pasture raised eggs. They taste far better, and I'm convinced they're healthier as well.

I have a flock of 35 chickens so I have plenty of fresh eggs. I really can't eat store bought anymore.

fishlessman · August 21

poster said:

Being from Canada, I am shocked when I see chicken breasts in the US grocery stores. The first time I honestly thought they were mis-labeled turkey breasts. Even the wings are huge compared to here up north. We often bring a bag of wings home as they are also cheap. I don't know why, maybe its just the climate, who knows.

could just be the bread grown in canada verse the us. my bird dog just discovered chickens last weekend. these these big headed chickens made their way over into the yard. dont see how this is going to go good

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fishlessman · August 21

ok.....thats odd

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PoppasGrill · August 26

fishlessman said:

poster said:

Being from Canada, I am shocked when I see chicken breasts in the US grocery stores. The first time I honestly thought they were mis-labeled turkey breasts. Even the wings are huge compared to here up north. We often bring a bag of wings home as they are also cheap. I don't know why, maybe its just the climate, who knows.

could just be the bread grown in canada verse the us. my bird dog just discovered chickens last weekend. these these big headed chickens made their way over into the yard. dont see how this is going to go good

Absolutely Love the Silkies chicken, as a breed, as they have a good temperament, though a low egg production.
We have a small egg farm, or you could call it a hen retirement farm, since we don’t eat our chickens. Farm fresh eggs taste way better than store bought.

PoppasGrill · August 26

fishlessman said:

ok.....thats odd

Those are Ayam Cimani (sp)
they have black meat and bones. Rumors have it that there is some medicinal use for them, not sure what though.
Beautiful birds

fishlessman · August 26

PoppasGrill said:

fishlessman said:

ok.....thats odd

Those are Ayam Cimani (sp)
they have black meat and bones. Rumors have it that there is some medicinal use for them, not sure what though.
Beautiful birds

the silkies are black as well, skin, meat, bones. silkie soup

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