They have a love of raising chickens — particularly the broiler variety, a term they use to describe the chickens they want. Broiler is a specific chicken, raised exclusively for meat, so they differ from chickens that lay eggs. You also might remember these chickens live in a caged chicken farm, their special home on the farm which helps keep them safe and comfortable.
The chicks must be protected in a special environment known as a brooder until they can become settled in their broiler house. A brooder is a tiny, warm box where the chicks have fresh food and water and continue to develop their soft feathers. Now is a critical time for the chicks as they prepare for their new homes. Once the chicks are a few weeks in age and stronger, they are moved into the chicken broiler house that will be their home as they mature.
For example, when you walk by a farm, one of the first things you will see is a chicken coop. A coop is basically a small house for chicken, where they live and can lay their eggs as well. For egg-layer chickens this is important, but for the chicken breeding cages it is a different story. The broiler house is much bigger, and can hold lots of chickens, sometimes even hundreds or thousands! These are chickens raised for meat, and they need room to grow.
There also is a large area for the chicken to roam behind the broiler house! They can feast on tasty food and drink lots of fresh, filtered water to make them big and strong. This involves the hard work of farmers who care for them. They ensure that the chickens have a clean and healthy living environment. This is extremely important as a tidy environment helps to keep the chickens healthy and secure.
When you enter a chicken broiler house, it may be loud because there are a bunch of chickens walking around and chatting with each other. It’s a bit overwhelming at first, but these plucky little avians are entertaining to observe. Every chicken has a personality, and you might find them wandering their space or pecking for food.
Inside the broiler house, there are large racks where food and water are made available for the chickens. Every day, the farmers fill the shelves carefully, making sure the chickens always have enough to eat to keep healthy and grow strong. They also monitor the temperature of the house, making sure its just right. Chickens should never be too hot or too cold, as this will affect their growth and well being.
Hemei is applying cutting-edge technology to transform chicken-keeping in a more environmentally friendly way. So we feel it’s our duty to do our part to help the planet as we raise healthy chickens. This is how we work towards sustainability: