We Succeed Together

Growing up on the farm Janet loved the constant presence of her parents and the fact that farming was a family affair. She wanted to pass that lifestyle on to her own children. Her dream became a reality when she and her husband, Jeff, were able to purchase her 3rd generation chicken farm in 1998. Working with animals has always been a passion for both Janet and Jeff and they have passed that knowledge and interest on to their 5 children. On their broiler chicken farm, like all Canadian broiler farms, the chickens are free run and always have full access to nutritious feed and clean water. Scales, water meters, electronic ventilation controls and surveillance cameras allow the family to monitor the barn conditions throughout the day. Family members also walk through the barn at least twice per day to ensure that everything is working properly, and that the environment is optimized for the chickens at every stage of life.  This minute-by-minute monitoring is one of the reasons farmers like Janet and Jeff can grow chickens more efficiently than their family members did a generation ago. What hasn’t changed over the generations is the fact that it’s still a family venture. Janet credits her kids as being integral members of the farm team and says she hopes to see their farming legacy continue.