Pasture Raised, Soya free Chicken Portions Box

Amy Chapple describes the system her parents Mark and Pauline use for farming pasture raised soya free chicken:

‘All of our chicks arrive as day olds, allowing us complete control over their feed. They’re fed a 100% soy-free diet, with the large majority of feed ingredients being grown less than 10 miles away! Our chicks head out to the pasture at 2-4 weeks old, depending on the weather conditions and time of year.’

Fresh pasture rotation with access to cattle dung and insects has enabled the birds to thrive without the need for supplemental soya. This has also paved the way for sourcing the majority of their feed inputs locally, building a more resilient farming system overall.

Chickens originated from jungle fowl, so they naturally feel safer when scratching the soil beneath a protective canopy. This reduces their need to be vigilant to predators so reduces their stress levels. Amy is mimicking this canopy by raising the soya free chickens in covered areas. This makes the chickens feel safer and calmer than they would in open pasture.

Amy uses a slowing growing breed of chicken, known as the Hubbard 757.

The farm are attempting to mimic the processes that would take place in natural grassland systems. They do this through managing the movement of the birds to follow the cows just as large flocks of birds follow behind ruminant species in the wild.

The enrichment of the pasture with soya free chicken dung contributes to the fertility of the soil, enhancing the nutrient profile available to support the ecosystem.

About Primal Meats

We aim to offer you nutrient dense meat from Farms who rear their animals to very high standards of welfare and manage their land in harmony with nature.
Our meats are perfect for those following diets based on ancestral wisdom as they are as close as possible to meats from the wild.

The beef, lamb, mutton and hogget are 100% grass fed and carry the “Pasture for life” logo, providing reassurance of nutrient quality and traceability amongst a world of misleading “grass fed meat” products. We offer certified organic or free-range chicken and our pork is organic raised (but not certified) and free to roam. Our wild game comes from estates across Scotland, the North of England and the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.