Raised Without Antibiotics

When it comes to the safety of its consumers, San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI) adheres to a strict policy of raising its Magnolia chickens without antibiotic growth promotants, beta-agonists, hormones, or steroids. These are basic and absolute, inflexible rules of SMFI to guarantee the health of its chickens but more importantly, the safety of its consumers.

Vaccines are given to day-old chicks at the hatchery to protect them against disease. No injections of hormones or any other chemicals are given to the broiler chickens at the farms from start to harvest. In cases when antibiotics are needed for treatment, animal-only antibiotics are given under close supervision by a licensed veterinarian. An appropriate withdrawal period is strictly enforced to ensure no antimicrobial residue is present in the meat.

The living environment plays a key role in ensuring that the chickens are in good health and protected from diseases and other stressors. The company’s farms use Controlled Climate Systems, environmentally controlled facilities that are maintained at five to seven degrees cooler than outside temperature. Chickens are given access to quality feeds and clean water 24/7.

By keeping the ambient temperature at an ideal level for the chickens, controlling humidity, and utilizing automated feeding and watering equipment, chickens are raised in comfortable and stress-free conditions, compared to conventional open-sided houses. Closed houses also provide better biosecurity, keep wild birds out, and protect the flock from diseases.

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