All Animals Raised for Applegate |
Applegate Organics |
Applegate Naturals |
Industry Standards |
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No Antibiotics |
✅ |
✅ |
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No Growth Hormones or Beta Agonists |
✅ |
✅ |
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100 Percent Vegetarian Diet, No Animal By-products |
✅ |
✅ |
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100 Percent Organic Vegetarian Diet, No Animal By-products |
✅ |
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More Space to Engage in Natural Behaviors and Promote Natural Growth |
✅ |
✅ |
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Environmental Enrichments |
✅ |
✅ |
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Pork |
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No Crates Ever |
✅ |
✅ |
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No Ractopamine (banned in 160 countries, used to promote lean muscle growth) |
✅ |
✅ |
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No Tail Docking or Teeth Clipping |
✅ |
✅ |
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On Solid Ground (reduces injury and stress) |
✅ |
✅ |
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More Time With Mom (longer weaning period) |
✅ |
✅ |
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Beef |
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100 Percent Grass-fed and Pasture Raised |
✅ |
✅ |
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Turkey |
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More Room (up to 50 % more) and Better Air Quality |
✅ |
✅ |
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Lighting System Designed to Reduce Stress and Promote Natural Growth |
✅ |
✅ |
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Minimal Beak Conditioning and No Toe Alterations |
✅ |
✅ |
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Chicken |
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More Room (up to 29 % more) and Better Air Quality |
✅ |
✅ |
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Lighting System Designed to Reduce Stress and Promote Natural Growth |
✅ |
✅ |
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No Beak or Toe Alterations |
✅ |
✅ |
Learn even more about our animal welfare standards here: www.applegate.com/animal-welfare.