We've Partnered With Bell & Evans To Bring You Meat N' Bone Chicken - Meat N' Bone

We've Partnered With Bell & Evans To Bring You Meat N' Bone Chicken

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The Importance Of Sourcing High Quality Chicken

Unlike beef, chicken is not graded by the USDA so it is up to the consumer to figure out what is the best chicken, and it is not easy! But just like in beef, there is a significant difference in the taste, flavor and tenderness of a high quality chicken vs your average chicken.

Moreover, the high-end processing facilities that work with beef tend to stay away from chicken. It is a lower value (cheaper) product, it is mass produced, and it carries a whole different set of risks than beef, pork and lamb.

In a nutshell, finding a chicken supplier was a challenge. After much research, we decided to partner up with Bell & Evans.

This is a BIG change for us. Up until now, 90% of our products are sold with the Meat N' Bone label because we stand behind their quality. However, we believe there is simply no better chicken than Bell & Evans.

How Is Bell & Evans Chicken Different?

One reason: You are what you eat, and the chickens from our friends at Bell & Evans are fed a healthy balanced diet and are raised humanely. More importantly, they have been breeding chickens for a long, long time and they have found the PERFECT breed.

Unlike Purdue and other well known brands, Bell & Evans raise ALL their chickens at their farm in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania. These birds are sold in high-end restaurants across the US for $40-$60 dollars.īģŋ The whole chicken price at Meat N' Bone is $22.99 for a 3.2-3.7 lbs chicken.

Their process is well thought out and has been praised by the FDA, the USDA and even PETA (yes, that PETA).

“Bell & Evans shows that animal welfare and good business can go hand in hand. ...and by listening to consumers’ wishes, Bell & Evans has set a new standard for the chicken-supply industry.”– Ingrid Newkirk, president of PETA

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Bell & Evans' chickens incubate for 18 days. During this period, a machine checks for a heartbeat and other indicators of development. The eggs then go to a bright, LED-lighted room to hatch.

When they are ready to be born, they are immediately given water, food pellets that are certified by the United States Department of Agriculture as organic, and fresh air thanks to a specialized air circulation system.

Even after hatching, the chicks receive special treatment. While they are transferred to a farm, they will ride in the same crate in which they were hatched inside a temperature and light-controlled truck.

The facility at Fredericksburg is the only one in the United States that provides food and water immediately after hatching and it is the first officially certified organic hatchery in the world.

These chickens are 100% antibiotic-free and raised humanely.

Bell & Evans does things the RIGHT away. Or like we like to say, the Meat N' Bone way.

Check out our wide range of Bell & Evans Chicken Products. 

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About We've Partnered With Bell & Evans To Bring You Meat N' Bone Chicken

There is a huge difference in the taste, flavor & tenderness of a high quality chicken. We now stock Bell & Evans chicken to bring you the highest quality chicken!

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What makes Bell & Evans chicken different from other brands?

Bell & Evans chickens are raised humanely on a single farm in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, are 100% antibiotic-free, and are fed a healthy balanced organic diet. They are given food and water immediately after hatching, which is unique to their facility. These practices result in superior flavor and tenderness compared to mass-produced chicken.

Why did Meat N' Bone choose Bell & Evans as their chicken supplier?

After extensive research, Meat N' Bone determined that Bell & Evans offers unmatched quality and animal welfare standards that align with the company's commitment to excellence. Unlike most high-end processing facilities that avoid chicken, Meat N' Bone believes there is simply no better chicken than Bell & Evans.

How is Bell & Evans' hatching process unique?

The Fredericksburg facility is the only one in the United States that provides food and water immediately after hatching, and it is the first officially certified organic hatchery in the world. Eggs incubate for 18 days with machines checking for heartbeat and development indicators. Chicks are then transferred in temperature and light-controlled trucks in the same crates they hatched in.

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Are Bell & Evans chickens recognized by third parties?

Yes, Bell & Evans' practices have been praised by the FDA, USDA, and PETA. PETA president Ingrid Newkirk stated that 'Bell & Evans shows that animal welfare and good business can go hand in hand...and has set a new standard for the chicken-supply industry.'

What is the price of Bell & Evans chicken at Meat N' Bone?

A whole Bell & Evans chicken (3.2-3.7 lbs) is priced at $22.99 at Meat N' Bone. These same birds are sold in high-end restaurants across the US for $40-$60 dollars, making Meat N' Bone's pricing highly competitive for restaurant-quality chicken.

Where can I buy Bell & Evans chicken through Meat N' Bone?

Customers can shop the full range of Bell & Evans chicken products at https://meatnbone.com/collections/chicken

Are Bell & Evans chickens antibiotic-free?

Yes, Bell & Evans chickens are 100% antibiotic-free and raised humanely with organic feed certified by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Why is chicken quality important?

Unlike beef, chicken is not graded by the USDA, so consumers must determine quality themselves. There is a significant difference in taste, flavor, and tenderness between high-quality chicken and average chicken. High-end processing facilities often avoid chicken because it is a lower-value, mass-produced product with different risks than beef, pork, and lamb.