Feeding
All Rainbow chickens are grain fed. As chickens are omnivores their feed contains a balance of grain and protein sources – consisting of about 70% maize and 30% protein.
Hormones
Rainbow’s chickens are not given hormones to promote their growth nor for any other reason.
Antibiotics
Antibiotics are only used in treatment as stipulated under the SAPA Code of Practice, the Fertilisers and Farm Feeds Agricultural Act 36 of 1947 and the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act 101 of 1965.
These regulations prohibit the unnecessary administration of antibiotics to healthy flocks. Should we need to use antibiotics, we adhere to the recommended withdrawal period of five to six days prior to slaughter.
Antibiotic residues are tested routinely, both through in-house laboratory tests and samples tested by Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute.
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