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Springer Mountain Farms Takes a Humane Approach to its Chickens | The Local Palate

By: Hannah Lee Leidy

Springer Mountain Farms was the first poultry producer in the world to be certified by the American Humane Association, the oldest and most trusted advocate of animal welfare in the country. Through a detailed certification process, Springer Mountain Farms created practices and procedures that put the health and welfare of its chickens first.

The American Humane Associations’ welfare standards are grounded in scientific research and created with input from animal experts and veterinarians to reflect current research, technological advances, and humane handling methods. The program conducts independent audits to verify that producers continue to meet the requirements for certification.

Thanks to the American Humane Association, Springer Mountain Farms can ensure that only humanely raised chickens make it to your dinner table. For more information on Springer Mountain Farms chickens, head to their website.

Date Published: 12.04.19
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Hannah Lee Leidy

Hannah Lee Leidy is a food writer and editor based in the Carolinas. She is currently the digital content editor for Our State magazine, a position she came into following her time at The Local Palate. Her contributions have appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Culture, and Eater. She’s spent time working in restaurants in both front and back of house positions, doing everything from burning gateaux to expediting to shaking a Manhattan (don’t worry, this only happened once). An avid curd nerd, her favorite beat is reporting on boutique cheese makers; she’ll sniff out every creamery near and far whenever traveling. When not parenting a Bernese mountain pup named Ava, you’ll find her running or working on her lamination technique.

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