No Antibiotics Ever Frozen Whole Turkey - Shady Brook Farms (2024)

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Does Shady Brook Farms use antibiotics? ›

Plus, our turkeys are raised by independent farmers with no antibiotics ever and with no added hormones or steroids. At Shady Brook Farms®, we take pride in producing the finest turkey for you and your family.

Honest Turkey® is a line of antibiotic-free turkey, raised without added hormones or steroids, for the most discerning and health-conscious shoppers.

Frozen Whole Turkey 4.8 out of 5 stars, average rating value. Read 11 Reviews. Same page link. Our Frozen Whole Turkey is pre-basted to lock-in the flavor that will turn your next special occasion into an unforgettable event.

“Antibiotic-free” is a misleading term. All meat legally sold in the U.S. arrives at the store after inspection by the USDA FSIS for safety and wholesomeness. It is against the law for anyone to sell any meat containing unsafe levels of antibiotics.

Antibiotics are just one of many tools farmers use to keep their flocks healthy, in order to contribute to a safe and wholesome food supply. Today, all chicken farms are under a health program designed by a licensed veterinarian.

In Turkey, antibiotics are not sold without a prescription. Additionally, green prescription and red prescription drugs are not sold without a prescription. Apart from that, you can buy any medicine you want over the counter.

In addition, turmeric has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, which can help boost the immune system of poultry and reduce the need for antibiotics. Studies have shown that turmeric can improve growth performance, and gut health, and reduce the incidence of disease in poultry.

Additionally, the updated guideline recommends that establishments using “negative” antibiotic claims (e.g., “Raised Without Antibiotics” or “No Antibiotics Ever”) implement routine sampling and testing programs to detect antibiotic use in animals prior to slaughter or obtain third-party certification that includes ...

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Shady brooks meat is amazing. The fact it is way healthier then other meats leaves you feeling energized after eating! 5 out of 5 stars.

Who makes the best frozen turkeys? ›

Gunthorp Family Farms' Pasture-Raised Turkey is the perfect centerpiece for your Thanksgiving feast, offering exceptional quality and ethical sourcing. Delivered frozen in an insulated box with dry ice, it arrives within 24-48 hours of ordering fully frozen.

Please be aware that many of our turkey products come brined or 'basted'.

Our turkeys come from Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma.

A package of frozen meat or poultry left thawing on the counter more than 2 hours is not at a safe temperature. Even though the center of the package may still be frozen, the outer layer of the food is in the "Danger Zone" between 40 and 140 °F — at a temperature where foodborne bacteria multiply rapidly.

Several species of fungi have been considered responsible for the appearance of these black spots in meat products stored at low temperature (-1): Cladosporium cladosporoides, Cladosporium herbarum, Cladosporium oxysporum, Penicillium hirsutum and Aureobasidium pullulans.

It's great to know that when you choose organic meat, dairy or eggs you can guarantee that the animal has been cared for using the highest welfare standards available, with no routine antibiotic use.

But antibiotics are still widely used to prevent illnesses in animals, even when the animals are healthy. And the FDA is still failing to track how antibiotics are used on the farm. The use of antibiotics in farm animals has surged in recent decades as more animals are raised in crowded conditions on factory farms.

There are three situations where antibiotics can be given to livestock. The first is therapeutic use for specific treatment of a diseased animal. The second is control or metaphylactic use – the treatment of a group of animals after the diagnosis of disease has been made in part of the group.

Most dairy farmers in this study reported using antibiotics, mainly for therapeutic purposes, with higher usage observed in larger farms and those implementing routine vaccinations.