Egluntyne Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 On 't box tonight. Subject: How do animal welfare standards differ between organic and battery chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Could be interesting viewing Egluntine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Thanks for the tip off Egluntine. My kitchen is stacked up in front of the telly at the moment, while the tiler finishes the kitchen floor so I will have to contort myself and peer through the cupboards, or content myself with a sound only commentary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Missed it I was distracted by the chickens, they took advantage of their evening stroll to run off into the borders Did anyone see it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 It was very good in my opinion. It was about how two apparently organic chickens can have very different production methods. The supermarket organic chicken sampled had as bad a life as a battery hen (but was fed organically ). But when people buy organic they are expecting something that is much healthier and has had a better life. Not so! Shows how it really pays to know exactly where your food has come from and how it has been produced - labels count for very little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 It also showed how much fat there is in chicken nowadays compared to 25years ago. The nutrition boffin said that just "organic" wasn't healthy. It had to be organic and free range to have a healthier ratio of fat to protein. The organic feeds are so rich nowadays that the chickens become obese on them unless they can run about and burn it off. Obvious when you think about it! It was a thought provoking programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Interesting My grandparents ate their own chickens, but my uncle refused to as the leg meat was dark, all the running about they did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I haven't watched it yet but recorded it. We eat our cockerels - the leg meat can be so chewy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Maybe a gentle casseroling with some wine and herbs rather than roasting will do the trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 - the next plan is to roast, because i like the breast meat roasted, and then do just that with wine etc. so that we can eat the legs Do you think that would work afer being roasted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 I'd be inclined to cook them separately. You could try both and see which you like best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Your chooks are yummy Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 - thanks Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Your turkey was delicious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thank you - we're thinking of doing some more this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
