No antibiotics ever. Humanely (HumaneHeartland.org) raised on family farms (Family farm or ranch is any farm or ranch organized as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or family corporation where the majority of the business is owned and controlled by the person and his or her relatives). Fed optimal diet of vegetables & grains. No added hormones or steroids (Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones or steroids in poultry). Up to 7% retained water.