(05-17-2019, 07:20 PM)Thor Wrote: While we can certainly make sure our chicken eat organic food and thus making them organic chicken , most of the feeds out there are not organic.
For example, we have two Amish families nearby right outside the town. While their chickens are free range, they feed them with corn. Since they do not grow corn themselves, so they have to buy it. Most corn in the US is GMO. So I am not so sure about the Amish chicken around here is truly organic.
It also costs more to buy organic grain to feed the chicken. I would think the best way is to grow your own organic grain and use it to feed your organic chicken. I have built a raised bed in my yard for some crops last year. I will add one or two more raised beds for more crops. However, so far I have only grown vegetables like tomatoes, bell pepper, etc. And I have no chicken yet lol. Michigan laws support the right to have backyard chickens. So I do not think it will be a problem if I try.
I agree that we can't grow everything at home but I was referring to the farms that use poor breed for chickens. Especially, such breeds are used to increase the growth of chickens. Many of them also use steroid injections etc.
, most of the feeds out there are not organic. 
