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Chicken Products and Frequently asked Questions

Do the chickens go into a wet bath for chilling?

No, our chickens are air chilled. The birds are placed in a gigantic fridge until they are cooled down. Not touching, no bleach (aka chlorine), no extra fluid in the muscles. Other benefits of air chilled: helps intensify flavor, keeps skin dry, save

Do you wash chickens in a citric acid bath before packaging?

We air chill the birds, so no “baths” at any point in the processing. The birds are given a spritz of citric acid prior to the air chilling process, which kills whatever tiny amount of bad stuff might be on the carcass. It takes a couple of hours to