Are You Concerned About Chemicals and By-Products in Grocery

by Laura Childs

Are you concerned about the recent outbreaks of Avian Flu and the potential health risks of eating commercially raised poultry?

If your family eats 2-3 servings of chicken per week you may be subjecting yourselves to all types of health hazards.

Poultry growers are in the business of getting birds to their top weight as quickly as possible by any means available. As a result people are becoming increasingly aware of the health risks of the food they eat.

It is no secret that steroids and other chemicals are used to grow chickens quick to the market. What goes into the birds will eventually be ingested by your and your families bodies.

Growing in popularity are concerned families hosting a backyard flock of their own to supply meat and eggs. These families control the food their birds receive and raise them in a stress free environment - which results in better taste, nutritional value and satisfaction. Raising a small flock of chickens in the backyard is easier than you think - and, given the rise in cost of chicken perhaps economical as well!

About the Author

Laura Childs has been operating the GoodByeCityLife website since 1994, helping people to realize their dream of moving to the country or living a simpler life in urban areas. Visit http://www.goodbyecitylife.com today to learn more about raising your own chickens as well as enjoying other self-sustainment articles.