It is helpful to understand what the government allows in feed or to be used in conventional production:
- Dairy cows - antibiotics, pig & chicken byproducts, hormones (for growth), pesticides, sewage sludge
- Beef cows - antibiotics, pig & chicken byproducts, steroids, hormones, pesticides, sewage sludge
- Pigs - antibiotics, animal byproducts, pesticides, sewage sludge, arsenic-based drugs (growth hormones are prohibited)
- Broiler chickens - antibiotics, animal byproducts, pesticides, sewage sludge, arsenic-based drugs (growth hormones are prohibited)
- Egg laying hens - antibiotics, animal byproducts, pesticides, sewage sludge, arsenic-based drugs
If you would like to know more, go on Helpguide.org and type in:
Understanding Organic Food Labels, Benefits, and ClaimsIf you have any questions, E-mail: realknowledge@
Yahoo.com
