Chicken or beef - What product has more growth hormones/chemical additives?

Question

I recently stopped eating beef and pork because of concerns over farming methods. Since I'm not a vegetarian (yet), I'm still eating chicken. I heard that the chicken is just as bad for you (or worse) from an organic/growth hormone point of view. Is this true? Should I just go ahead and cut chicken from my diet also?

Answer 1

I believe it is illegal in the U.S to use hormones in chicken.  Although it is the better choice over beef, they still can use antibiotics and such. I would most definitely say that chicken is better than beef, especially when we speak of non-organic meats.  Wild caught fish is the best.

By the way, for a red meat idea if you need one....You can get organic buffalo or of course organic beef.

Answer 2

ABSOLUTELY  I am a activist for animal rights and chickens are treated in very in humane way  with never leaving a 11" cage never leaving until  they are killed the Lucky ones die in their cage  I say this because they are injected with growth hormones from the day they are born  so  the factory yes factory  do not have to keep feeding them which is less than one &half months hook on to United States Humane Socity and you will see undercover flim this has been going on for YEARS Im glad people are starting to wake up

Answer 3

KFC is worse!

Truthfully thought for actual health concerns, chicken is actually better for you than beef or pork, although it also has plenty of problems.

If you can, buffalo is one of the best (and least polluted) meats available to get, but organic chicken is alright (although normal chicken is obviously junk).

If you want to be a vegetarian go right ahead (keeping in mind to avoid soy), but with meat the main key is to get it locally rather than in a super market for everything you're asking for.

Answer 4

Historically , beef had more.  They are cutting back with all the publicity.  

The worry about chickens is not the hormones but the way they are crowded while "farmed".  Even the "free range" ones may only have a few feet to walk around in.