Michigan Broiler Production
Broiler Facts
Chicken is the number 1 protein consumed by Americans with 89.6 lbs per capita.
Chickens eat Corn, Soybeans, Vitamins and Minerals. That’s it! Hormones and steroids are never used.
Birds are processed when they are 38–42 days old. The average bird weight when processed is 5.25 lbs.
Chickens raised for meat are called broilers. Both males and females are raised for meat.
Chicken Nutrition Facts:
- Three ounces of chicken has about 25 grams of high-quality protein
- Chicken remains a budget-friendly source of protein
- Chicken is naturally low in fat and sodium (when you remove the skin)
- A good source of Iron, Vitamin B3 and B6
Meet a few Michigan Farmers
Meet Miller Poultry
Miller Poultry got its start in the 1970s when the Miller family began processing chickens, building on roots that trace back even further to Pine Manor, the farm Galen Miller's parents established in the 1940s. Decades later, the Miller family is still actively involved, working to ensure the story, culture, and quality that built the company remain the same. Their chickens are raised on small family farms across Indiana, southern Michigan, and eastern Ohio in a true family farm to family table operation, with no hormones, steroids, or by-products, ever. As owner Galen Miller puts it, it really comes down to treating people, poultry, and livestock the best you can, building trust with customers along the way. From their humble beginnings to where they stand today, Miller Poultry continues to prove that doing right by people and animals is what makes good food worth sharing.