Unger Family Farms
11503 Kendaville Road
Lakeview, MI 48850
11503 Kendaville Road
Lakeview, MI 48850
Welcome!
We are a fifth generation farm (formerly Boomer Jersey Farm) who has as its core foundation our faith, family and freedom. We strive to be good stewards of the land and provide a locally grown, quality produced product.
We are a grass-based operation that benefits the animals, the land and the families that we produce for. We believe in an intense rotational pasture grazing, this means animals are rotated daily to minimize stress on the animals and land when seasons permit.
We are not a corporate or factory farm. If it's important to you to know
where your food comes from -
how it is handled and how it is treated - we welcome your inquiries!
where your food comes from -
how it is handled and how it is treated - we welcome your inquiries!
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What we offer
Whole pasture raised Cornish Cross meat chickens Antibiotic & Hormone free, offered non GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) grain. Succulent and tasty! See order form for details (at top of page) Broiler availability starting June 2018 - We would appreciate your orders through April for pickup in June. Orders needed by July for September pickup. Demand for birds will dictate how many groups of chickens we produce for different pickup dates. |
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Pastured Poultry
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Benefits of pasture raised meat
Pastured broilers (meat chickens) eat grasses and legumes that contain Vitamin A and omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients and are known to reduce cholesterol. Pens are moved daily to give them fresh vegetation and access to bugs. Supplemental non -GMO grain is provided. Hormone-free, pastured birds have adequate space, fresh air, sunshine, exercise, and maintain better physical health than confined birds. With more exercise, birds maintain a lower fat content, which is healthier for the bird and the consumer.
Health benefits of lamb meat - an excellent source of high quality protein, iron and trace elements. Less fat, fewer calories, more omega-3 fatty acids, more beta-carotene and a lower risk of e-coli.
Reference - www.naturalfoodbenefits.com and Robinson, Jo (2000). Why Grassfed is Best! Vashon, WA: Vashon Island Press.
Additional nutritional information - Pasture-raised chickens contain 21 percent less fat than conventional chicken and 30 percent less saturated fat according to a study in 1999. In 2008 studies from "Poultry Science" reported that pasture-fed chicken contained "significantly higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids than chickens raised without access to fresh forage". Reference - Walls-Thumma, Dawn, (n.d.). What Are the Nutritional Differences Between Pasture-Fed Chickens vs. non? Retrieved from http://homeguides.sfgate.com/nutritional-differences-between-pasturefed-chickens-vs-non-79222.html
According to the website "The World's Healthiest Foods" chicken's protein content is 35 grams or 70% of our daily value while also providing broad nutrient support. A 4 ounce serving of chicken is the richest in selenium and also contains zinc, copper, phosphorus, magnesium and iron! Reference- Chicken, pasture-raised. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=116
Pastured broilers (meat chickens) eat grasses and legumes that contain Vitamin A and omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients and are known to reduce cholesterol. Pens are moved daily to give them fresh vegetation and access to bugs. Supplemental non -GMO grain is provided. Hormone-free, pastured birds have adequate space, fresh air, sunshine, exercise, and maintain better physical health than confined birds. With more exercise, birds maintain a lower fat content, which is healthier for the bird and the consumer.
Health benefits of lamb meat - an excellent source of high quality protein, iron and trace elements. Less fat, fewer calories, more omega-3 fatty acids, more beta-carotene and a lower risk of e-coli.
Reference - www.naturalfoodbenefits.com and Robinson, Jo (2000). Why Grassfed is Best! Vashon, WA: Vashon Island Press.
Additional nutritional information - Pasture-raised chickens contain 21 percent less fat than conventional chicken and 30 percent less saturated fat according to a study in 1999. In 2008 studies from "Poultry Science" reported that pasture-fed chicken contained "significantly higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids than chickens raised without access to fresh forage". Reference - Walls-Thumma, Dawn, (n.d.). What Are the Nutritional Differences Between Pasture-Fed Chickens vs. non? Retrieved from http://homeguides.sfgate.com/nutritional-differences-between-pasturefed-chickens-vs-non-79222.html
According to the website "The World's Healthiest Foods" chicken's protein content is 35 grams or 70% of our daily value while also providing broad nutrient support. A 4 ounce serving of chicken is the richest in selenium and also contains zinc, copper, phosphorus, magnesium and iron! Reference- Chicken, pasture-raised. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=116
