Bugtussle Biodynamic Chickens & Eggs |
Commercial Chickens & Eggs |
| 50+ square feet of forage space per bird |
50 square inches per bird and NO foraging |
| Unvaccinated |
Vaccinated |
| Full Beak (no cannibalism) |
De-beaked (cannibalism problem) |
| No antibiotics. No medications. No synthetic vitamins, No hormones.
No appetite stimulants. |
Routine Antibiotics. Synthetic Vitamins. Hormones.
Appetite Stimulants. |
| No ammonia vapor (smell) |
Intense ammonia vapors (stench - resulting in respiratory problems in
birds |
| Rest at night (natural darkness) |
Artificial light (24 hours per day) |
| Natural trace minerals (Kelp) |
Synthetic Vitamins |
| Small groups |
Large groups |
| Old-time standard breeds (genetic diversity) |
Single over-bred species (genetic homogeneity) |
| Low stress |
High stress |
| Fresh air and sunshine |
Fecal dust in the air. Limited air and sunshine. |
| Unlimited exercise |
No exercise |
| Fresh daily salad bar (pasture) |
No fresh forage |
| Customer inspected |
Government inspected |
| Manure utilized (it falls directly on growing forage and active soil for efficient
nutrient cycling - converted to plants) |
Manure toxicity and pollution |
| Long shelf life (up to 3 months) |
Short shelf life |
| No drug resistant diseases |
Drug resistant salmonella |
| Environmentally responsible |
Environmentally destructive |
| Promotes family farming |
Promotes corporate farms/agribusiness |
| Decentralized food system |
Centralized/corporate food system |
| Consumer/producer relationship |
Consumer/producer alienation |
| Healthy balance of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids (1:1) ratio |
Imbalance of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids (1:20 ratio) |
| RICH, DELICIOUS TASTE! |
FLAT, BLAND TASTE! |
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