Corn fed chickens

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Europe

or more specifically European Union

 

[bugflipper]

America is the chief supplier for livestock corn to the world. So it is generally cheaper here than other places. Adding corn to the diet is a premium in say Germany. It is much more expensive than the regular grains encountered there. Corn is very fattening compared to other grains. In turn they have a chicken with a good flavor so it requires a premium. Also the techniques of growing in Europe are much different. Europeans would croak if they saw the crowded conditions of most brands of American poultry. Not to mention the additives the poultry get here while growing and after butchering. Corn fed in Europe is supposed to mean exactly that a chicken that is bigger and tastier. Just like corn fed beef in America. More marbling form the fat in beef equals more flavor.

 

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I'm from Malta an island in the mediteranian sea( that explain my poor english ). Here corn fed chicken are highly rated altough a bit rare. Thanks for your feedback

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

lol, please don't think I was being critical; just was wondering if there was something I didn't know (usually there is a lot!). But schmism cleared it up for me!

Now I am trying to figure out where the heck Malta is!!!!

 

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It's a very small island in the middle of the mediteranian, near italy. Population half a million. Hot summer, mild winter.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

how cool is that??? what kind of chickens do you have there, can you post a picture?

 

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Have 20 golden comets, 3 marans, 2 appezellers,6 black maltese, 8 guinea fowl, 2 geese, 6 indian runner ducks and 2 pheasents. Our food culture is typical sicilian, olive oil, cheese, rabbit meat, quails,vegitables etc...

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

so the same breeds as us then, I wouldn't have thought that! olive oil, chees, rabbit . . . I think I'm coming to visit you!

 

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You're welcome, and more i'm a chef specialise in traditional food.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

are your olives grown locally?