Is Applegate Humanely Raised?

Applegate does not allow any kind of drug or medication to either speed up an animal’s growth or increase lean muscle mass. We don’t believe it’s natural, and some of the drugs have been shown to put animals under stress. 100 percent vegetarian feed or grass-fed. We prohibit animal by-products in animal feed.

All the turkey raised for Applegate is third-party certified for animal welfare standards by Global Animal Partnership® Step 1 or higher or Certified Humane. Breathing room.

But as a result of the superior animal husbandry practices like clean barns, fresh air, and more space, fewer animals need to be treated in the Applegate program. No growth hormones or beta agonists.

Farmers who raise turkeys for Applegate provide environmental enrichments such as toys in the form of hanging ropes, mirrors, and plastic tubing that allow the turkeys to engage in normal behavior like pecking, scratching and playing. Watch the beaks and toes.

How much space do hogs need?

Applegate standards require 32 square feet of space or more for pregnant sows compared to 14 square feet in other systems.

Applegate requires that all the farms we source from meet third-party certified animal welfare standards. In addition, we have a team of experts led by a doctor of animal science that visits and inspects farms for compliance.

In addition, we have a team of experts led by a doctor of animal science that visits and inspects farms for compliance. No antibiotics.

No growth hormones or beta agonists. Applegate does not allow any kind of drug or medication to either speed up an animal’s growth or increase lean muscle mass. We don’t believe it’s natural, and some of the drugs have been shown to put animals under stress. 100 percent vegetarian feed or grass-fed.