No
Antibiotics Ever - No water Added
News
Flash!
Maverick Ranch becomes the Official Supplier of
Natural Pork to the U.S. Olympic Training Centers.
Maverick has researched the pork industry. We see a lot of things
that changed over the last fifty years and we feel that a good
tasting product and long term health may have been sacrificed.
We're sure that the hogs feel their quality of life has changed.
A hog's natural instinct is to "root" in the soil
and make a comfortable spot to lie in. Also, little pigs used
to be eight weeks old when they were weaned and now they are
taken away from their mothers when they are maybe 10-14 days
old.
After
analyzing the situation, we at Maverick decided to find small
family farms that could raise hogs like they did fifty years
ago, without antibiotics and waste lagoons. Our goal is to help
sustain family farms and ranches. This is the principal that
Maverick was founded on in 1986 (Maverick was started by the
four Moore boys and Mom & Dad when they were in 4-H).
Maverick
Ranch natural pork is produced under the following guidelines.
This system was originally developed by Lucien Breton and his
family so we call it the Breton Small Farm System.
Following
are the ten key points.
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No Antibiotics, ever.
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Humanely raised according to American Humane Association standards.
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No animal by-products used in the feed; 100% vegetarian fed.
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No Organo phosphate or Organo chlorine pesticides used.
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Produced without waste lagoons.
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No growth promotants are permitted (by federal regulations).
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Environmentally responsible.
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12" of bedding is used during all phases of production.
The bedding and animal waste combines to provide garden humus
and is marketed as an odor free natural humus used to restore
garden soils and as a natural fertilizer for farming.
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Natural "rooting" habits of hogs are allowed to
be expressed.
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The American Humane Association monitors the entire process.
Notice
that a key point of this system is that members, farms and processing
facilities are monitored by the American Human Association (which
in turn is monitored by USDA Ag Marketing Service).
Monitored
by the American Humane Association
The
standards of practice for the Breton family system of natural
pork production are those set by The American Humane Association.
The American Humane Association is the oldest and most prestigious
National Humane Association in the United States, founded in
1877. Also, the American Humane Association is the only non-profit
organization dedicated to protecting both our children and animals
from abuse.
FOLLOWING
ARE THE FOUNDATION PRINCIPLES OF THE
AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION MONITORING PROGRAM
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Farm
verified using American Humane Association developed standards,
by participating veterinarians and animal scientists who are
members.
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The
USDA agricultural marketing service verifies the inspection
process to assure fairness in the free farmed program.
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The
free farmed program puts the well being of animals first.
PUTTING
THE FREE IN FREE FARMED
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Free
from unnecessary fear and distress, by ensuring conditions
and care that limit stress
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Free
from unnecessary pain, injury, and disease, by prevention
of disease through rapid diagnoses and treatment
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Free
from hunger and thirst, by ready access to fresh water and
a diet that maintains full health and vigor
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Free
from unnecessary discomfort, by providing an appropriate environment
including shelter and a comfortable resting area, by enabling
the expression of normal behaviors, and by providing sufficient
space, proper facilities, and company of the animals' own
kind
SAY
YES TO FREE FARMED FARM ANIMAL WELFARE &
MAVERICK RANCH NATURAL PORK.
Do
You Like What We Are Doing?
If so,
please contact your favorite meat department and ask them to
give Roy or Charlie Moore a call at 1-800-497-2624.
Call
or e-mail Maverick Ranch to find the store nearest to you carrying
our natural meats!
We have
90% of the TRUE NATURAL PORK PRODUCERS in the U.S. and Canada
joining us. We need your support to help bring True Natural
Pork (NO ANTIBIOTICS - EVER) to the marketplace.
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