This isn’t just “Halal.” It’s Tayyib.

Why Buy Halal-N-Tayyib Chicken?

Most halal chicken today comes from overcrowded barns and fast-growth industrial breeds. Halal-N-Tayyib chickens are HMS Certified, hand-slaughtered, and raised on open pasture with sunlight, fresh air, and space to move naturally. By choosing our chicken, you're not only getting a superior taste and quality, but you’re also supporting a more ethical and sustainable farm-to-table system. Discover the healthier, beyond organic goodness of our pastured chicken today!

Tired of meat packed with additives and antibiotics? Choose Halal-N-Tayyib chicken and support local family farms instead of large factory operations. Every bite delivers the true flavor of pasture-raised, ethically hand-slaughtered poultry — wholesome, nutritious, and raised the Tayyib way. Make the switch today and taste the difference in every meal!

Ethically & Regeneratively Raised

Our chickens are raised on pasture, free-ranging for 8 to 13 weeks and enjoying fresh air and vibrant grasses. They are moved in open-air chicken tractors and fed organic or non-GMO grains for added nutrition. Raised without antibiotics, hormones, or drugs, our chickens thrive in a regenerative system.

Humanely Raised & Processed

HMS Certified. Each bird is hand-slaughtered by the owner himself without stunning—never mechanically processed like many mass-produced untrusted "Halal" conventional chicken. No additives, preservatives, water, or brine. Just pure, high-quality true Halal and Tayyib chicken, vacuum-sealed in small batches.

Tayyib & Nutritious

Enjoy the peace of mind knowing you're providing your family with Tayyib wholesome chicken. Our heirloom varieties offer impressive nutritional benefits, with 21% less fat, 50% more vitamin A, and three times the omega-3 content, making our pastured chicken a healthier protein choice for enhancing your diet.

Our Tayyib Difference

Feature	Conventional Halal Meat	Halal-N-Tayyib Standards
Slaughter Method	Often mechanical or stunned	Certified Hand-Slaughtered (HMS)
Living Conditions	Overcrowded barns, no outdoors	Open pasture with sunlight & space
Diet	GMO feed, animal byproducts	Natural forage, bugs, & organic grain
Antibiotics/Hormones	Routine use to prevent disease	ZERO Antibiotics or Hormones
Processing	Chemical baths, added water/brine	Small-batch, air-chilled, pure
Nutritional Density	Lower (Higher fat, lower Omega-3)	Higher (Lower fat, higher Omega-3)

Pasture-Raised

What Our Chicken Customers Are Saying

Real families. Real food. Real pasture-raised halal Tayyib chicken.

“Skip the supermarket and secure high-quality pasture-raised chicken directly from the farm. Ethically raised, hand-slaughtered, and full of flavor!”

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Muhammad F.

Verified ✔ Pasture-Raised

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“I recently purchased pasteurized halal chicken and was extremely satisfied with both the product and service. Delivery was punctual and reliable.”

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Lavinia P.

Verified ✔ Service

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“The chicken’s quality is outstanding, and the meat is very flavorful. My family loves it and we haven’t purchased Halal anywhere else since discovering them.”

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Uriyah & Eliana T.

Verified ✔ Quality

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Shares

Premium pasture-raised whole birds — Cornish Cross or heirloom breeds — perfect for roasting, soups, and family meals.

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Cuts

Breasts, thighs, wings, bone-in and boneless cuts — vacuum-sealed and ready for your kitchen.

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Bundles

Curated selection of breasts, thighs, wings & more — save compared to buying a la carte.

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Soy-Free vs. Tayyib: The Omnivore Truth

Beyond the Marketing Slogan

Walk through any farmers market and you’ll see it everywhere: “Soy-Free Chicken!” It sounds clean and healthy. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: “Soy-Free” has become a marketing slogan — not a nutritional standard.

□ THE MYTH: "Vegetarian-Fed"

Reality: Chickens are natural omnivores. Forcing a vegetarian diet removes insects, larvae, and animal proteins they were designed to eat.

□ THE MYTH: "Soy-Free" = Healthy

Reality: Soy-free feeds often substitute corn, canola, distillers grain, or animal byproducts — which may still be GMO, chemically sprayed, or religiously questionable.

The Whole Food Difference

Traditional pasture pioneers historically used whole roasted soybeans rather than extracted soy meal. Whole foods behave differently in the bird’s metabolism than separated industrial protein fractions. When soy is removed entirely, protein must still be replaced — and that is where many compromises begin.

Forage Is Protein — And Estrogen

Chickens on pasture consume clover, grasses, insects, worms, and wild forage daily. Clover itself contains natural plant estrogens. To eliminate all estrogen exposure, birds would have to be removed from pasture entirely — which defeats the regenerative system.

In other words: pasture itself is part of the protein equation.

Alternative Soy-Free Protein Strategies

When producers remove soy, they must replace 16–20% protein levels with alternatives such as:

• Dried Distillers Grain (≈38% protein)
• Field Peas & Flaxseed
• Fish Meal
• Meat & Bone Meal

Here’s the issue: meat and bone meal often come from conventional rendering facilities that are not Muslim-owned and rarely halal-certified. While chickens can technically eat almost anything, including meat, the sourcing of those animal byproducts may raise serious halal concerns.

The Tayyib Way: Balanced, Transparent, Regenerative

At Halal-N-Tayyib Meats, we do not chase marketing trends. We focus on:

• Certified Organic, Non-GMO Grains — including clean soy and corn free from herbicide residues.
• Pasture Rotation Daily — sunlight, movement, living soil.
• Balanced Rations — formulated for health, not speed.
• Full Transparency — purity (Tayyib) over fads.

□ The Nutritional Result

When birds live naturally with sunlight, forage, and balanced feed:

• Higher Omega-3s
• Improved Vitamin A & D
• Stronger mineral density
• Superior clean flavor

Tayyib Is About Truth — Not Trends

Islam commands us to seek what is Pure (Tayyib), wholesome, and honest. A “soy-free” label does not automatically make food Tayyib. A regenerative system, clean sourcing, and transparent halal integrity do.

Experience the difference of real transparency.

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Our Pastured Chicken Shares

Enjoy clean, flavorful chicken raised on open pasture with no GMO feeds, no antibiotics, and no added hormones — ever. Our birds are humanely raised with care, resulting in better taste, better texture, and true Tayyib quality you can trust in every meal.

Premium Breed Selection

We are grateful to offer two premium breed families; each selected for its unique strengths and culinary uses:

Breed Family	Characteristics & Culinary Uses
Cornish Cross Broilers	Known for their tender, juicy meat and high breast yield. A versatile favorite — perfect for grilling, roasting, frying, and everyday family meals.
Heirloom Breeds (Kosher King & Red Broilers)	Celebrated for their richer flavor, firmer texture, and old-world chicken taste. These slow-growing heirloom birds shine in soups, stews, curries, roasting, and grilling.

Customization & Ordering

Want more control over your cuts? Choose our Custom Cut option, where you can tell us exactly how you'd like your chicken prepared. The cost will depend on your selected breed and cuts.

□ Order now to reserve your chickens and experience the difference that pasture-raised, ethically produced halal poultry makes — real flavor, raised with integrity.

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What Makes Our Chicken Different?

Standard poultry is bred for speed; our birds are raised for health, integrity, and flavor.

Organic & GMO-Free

While our birds forage daily for bugs and clover, we supplement them with Certified Organic and/or GMO-free feed. This ensures they receive a clean, balanced diet without the chemical residues found in industrial poultry.

Heirloom Heritage

We choose Heirloom breeds over standard industrial hybrids. These birds are hardier, naturally active on pasture, and possess the physical integrity that matches our Tayyib philosophy.

Slow-Growth Broilers

Our chickens are slow-grown, allowing them to develop at a natural pace. This results in superior muscle texture and a deep, juicy flavor that factory-farmed "fast-growth" birds simply cannot match.

Rooted in Regenerative Agriculture and Zabiha Integrity.

The Tayyib Breed Difference

Unlike industrial poultry focused on speed, we raise slow-growth and heirloom breeds on pasture. This ensures superior texture, richer flavor, and the integrity of a truly Tayyib product.

Cornish Cross Broilers

Cornish Cross Broilers are the gold standard of commercial meat chickens and a trusted favorite in kitchens everywhere. Known for their fast growth and impressive efficiency, Cornish Cross chickens produce tender, mild-flavored meat with a high breast yield and soft, juicy texture. Their consistency and versatility make them ideal for grilling, roasting, frying, and baking, fitting seamlessly into everyday meals and special occasions alike.

Kosher King Broilers

Kosher King Broilers truly live up to their name as the royalty of meat chickens. Renowned for their exceptionally rich, well-balanced flavor and satisfying texture, these birds shine across a wide range of culinary uses. Whether you’re slow-simmering a nourishing soup, preparing a hearty stew, or grilling a flavorful entrée, the Kosher King delivers depth of taste that stands out.

Red Broilers

Red Broilers are a hardy, slower-growing meat chicken prized for their rich, full-bodied flavor and traditional texture. Taking longer to mature—typically 11–14 weeks—they develop more dark meat and a deeper, more pronounced chicken taste than fast-growing breeds. They are an excellent alternative for customers who value robust flavor, firmer texture, and old-fashioned chicken character.

Cornish Cross vs Heirloom Chicken

Choose the perfect chicken for your culinary tradition.

Feature	Cornish Cross	Heirloom Breeds
Growth Rate	Fast-growing, efficient	Slow-growing, natural pace
Texture	Very tender, soft	Firmer, traditional bite
Flavor	Mild & delicate	Rich, deep, "old-world" flavor
Best For	Grilling, roasting, frying	Soups, stews, slow-roasting
Cooking Style	Quick, versatile	Low & slow, robust cooking
Customer Type	Modern families, kids	Foodies, chefs, cultural cooks

Both are pasture-raised, non-GMO fed, hand-slaughtered, and 100% Halal & Tayyib.
Pure, ethical, and full of barakah — choose what suits your table's tradition.

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Featured FAQ: Important Clarification

Is the chicken sold at Restaurant Depot from your farm?

No, the chicken sold at Restaurant Depot is not sourced from our farm. While it’s labeled as "Halal and Tayyib wholesome chicken," it is actually produced by Koch Foods, one of the largest poultry processors in the country, and undergoes mechanical slaughter.

We do not currently offer wholesale options. Our chickens are raised on our small family farm, hand-slaughtered, processed by us, and delivered directly to our customers.

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The True Cost of Quality

You get what you pay for. Conventional chicken is the product of oppression, and so it is cheap.

Pasture-raised chickens have been moved daily, fed well, and not given antibiotics or other pharmaceuticals because its lifestyle maintains its health. Naturally, the cost will reflect that.

Investing in Tayyib chicken is an investment in your health, ethics, and sustainability.

Pastured vs. Conventional

Pasture-Raised Chickens

Pasture-raised chickens are raised outdoors, on fast-growing spring and summer grasses. They are moved about in open-air chicken tractors, and supplemented with organic or non-genetically modified grains.

The Pasture-Chicken is able to get sunlight and has enough room to move so it is healthier and has significantly less stress throughout its life. Nutritionally, the Pastured chicken is superior because it is feeding on a mixed diet as Allah SWT has created it to.

• Natural Diet: Bugs, grasses, seeds, and grains
• Nutritional Boost: Significantly more Omega-3 fatty acids
• Vitamin Density: High concentrations of Vitamin-A
• Bone Health: Mineral-dense bones from adequate Vitamin D and calcium absorption

Factory Farmed Chickens

The chickens we buy in stores today are the product of a system of oppression of both the human beings that raise them and the animals themselves. These conventionally raised chickens (store-bought/factory farmed) are grown in packed warehouses.

Conventionally raised birds never see the sun in their whole 8 weeks of life, are crowded and only feed on genetically modified grains.

• Diet: GMO feed filled with antibiotics and/or Arsenic
• Conditions: Unsanitary confinement, high stress
• Health Impact: Meat and fat comprise of unnatural corn and soy oils
• Slaughter: Mostly mechanically slaughtered (even labeled "Halal")

Learn more about the health benefits of pastured chicken here.

Nutritional & Ethical Advantages

Why pasture-raised matters:

• ✓ Higher Omega-3 fatty acids
• ✓ More vitamin A
• ✓ Less fat than conventional poultry
• ✓ Natural muscle development and better texture
• ✓ Ethically raised outdoors with sunlight & fresh air

Chicken raised the Tayyib way isn’t just Halal — it’s truly wholesome, nutrient-dense, and ethically sound.

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Pasture-Raised Chicken FAQ

Everything you need to know about our Halal & Tayyib chicken shares.

Chicken Shares & Ordering

When Are Your Chickens Available?

Our pasture-raised chicken shares are available year-round thanks to Georgia’s mild climate and continuous pasture access.

What's Inside a Chicken Share?

A typical share averages about 40 lbs of premium chicken cuts. Final weight varies by breed and cut style. Organs and feet are optional add-ons.

What Is the Cost of a Chicken Share?

Shares start at $300 with a $150 deposit. You may choose whole birds or custom-cut packages. Additional butchery options and organ meats are available.

What Is a Custom Cut?

A custom cut allows you to choose how your birds are processed: whole, parted, boneless, or specialty cuts based on breed and preference.

How Do I Place an Order?

Orders are secured with a deposit online, by phone, or email. The deposit reserves your birds for the next slaughter date and is applied toward your final balance.

When Is the Remaining Balance Due?

The remaining balance is due when your order is ready for pickup, local delivery, or shipping.

What Does All-In Pricing Include?

All pricing includes humane slaughter, USDA-inspected processing, vacuum-sealed packaging, labeling, and cold-chain handling.

How Do I Receive My Order?

You may pick up from the farm, meet at a designated hub, receive home delivery, or ship in insulated bulk packaging to reduce waste and cost.

Why Is Your Chicken More Expensive?

Our birds are pasture-raised, moved daily, never medicated, and humanely processed. This costs more than industrial confinement farming but delivers far superior ethics, flavor, and nutrition.

Is Store-Bought “Halal & Tayyib” Chicken Yours?

No. Those products come from large industrial processors. Our chickens are raised on our own family farm, hand-slaughtered, and delivered directly to CSA members.

Raising & Farming Practices

How Are Your Chickens Raised?

We follow the Joel Salatin pasture-based model using mobile chicken tractors moved daily to fresh grass for clean living conditions and natural soil regeneration.

The Journey From Chick to Harvest

Chicks arrive day-old from independent hatcheries, spend 3 weeks in protected brooders, then live outdoors on pasture in mobile shelters moved daily until harvest.

Life on Pasture

Each bird enjoys about 60 square feet of pasture over its lifetime, foraging grass, bugs, and seeds which naturally boost Omega-3s and micronutrients.

What Breeds Do You Raise?

Cornish Cross (5–6 weeks): tender, high breast yield
Kosher King (10–11 weeks): rich flavor and firm texture
Red Broilers (11–14 weeks): more dark meat, deeper flavor

What Do You Feed Your Chickens?

Organic or non-GMO local grain, free of animal by-products, antibiotics, and contaminants, plus pasture forage and sunlight.

Why Is Pasture-Raised More Ethical?

Pasture birds live stress-free, in sunlight and fresh air, eating real food. This creates healthier animals, better meat, and regenerates the land instead of destroying it.

Why Choose Halal-N-Tayyib Chicken?

✔ HMS-certified hand-slaughtered Zabiha
✔ Pasture-raised 8–13 weeks
✔ Non-GMO & Organic feed
✔ No antibiotics, hormones, or water-added meat
✔ Vacuum-sealed, additive-free processing