DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BROILER AND COUNTRY CHICKEN

I thought Broiler Chicken is the actual type of chicken, but I was wrong. This is a general name given to any chicken that is grown for mass production. Broiler chickens are chosen from different breeds based on their growth rate and size to get as much meat in the smallest amount of time. Usual chickens will grow around 120 days until they are ready for the slaughterhouse, but Broiler chickens are around 30 days. The chickens are cooped up together with not much space to move and are fed food with anti-bacteria and pesticides to reduce any infections. The feed compositions also fatten the chicken beyond their normal weight, causing them to always lie down as their legs can no longer support their weight. They are also given muscle enhancers to grow their breast muscles abnormally larger than normal to get a bigger meat portion per chicken. This affects their center of gravity and, in turn, their ability to walk. 

Country Chickens, aka Farm Chickens, are the ones that come to mind when you think of traditional chicken coops. Think of the movies you would have seen of farms where chickens are running around and pecking the ground, and that is basically what these are. The chickens are naturally grown without any supplements and are free from any pesticides or hormones. They are allowed to roam around, and that means their muscle growth is good, and they are normally low in fat due to the amount of exercise they get just running around. The farmers don’t interfere with the growth, and they let it grow until the time to take it to the slaughterhouse. Country chickens are typically grown on a small scale as a side income for farmers.