No Hormones Ever

Our commitment to clean, honest food starts with letting animals grow the way nature intended.

At Credo Farms, our animals are raised without added hormones—ever. This might sound like a basic promise, but in a food system where shortcuts are common and transparency is rare, it’s a meaningful stand.

While hormone use is technically illegal in U.S. poultry, it’s still used in other sectors like conventional beef and dairy. Even more concerning is how many people think “no hormones” is standard—when it often isn’t.

In this post, we explain what “no added hormones” really means, why it matters for health, and how it connects to the traditional wisdom of thinkers like Dr. Weston A. Price, Dr. Thomas Cowan, and Joel Salatin.

Letting Animals Grow Naturally

Our approach is simple: raise animals the way nature intended. That means no growth hormones, no feed additives, and no artificial inputs to force rapid development.

Industrial producers often focus on fast gains. But forced growth can stress the animal’s system, weaken bones, and alter the nutritional composition of the meat and fat. It also impacts flavor and texture—making meat more watery, bland, and inconsistent.

We believe in slow-grown food. Our broilers grow over 8–10 weeks, not 5. Our pigs forage on pasture and grow in stages, not on a schedule. Our cows graze on grass, converting what God designed them to eat into deeply nourishing beef.

Why Hormone-Free Meat Is Better

• Better fat profile—more omega-3s, less omega-6
• Higher vitamin content, especially A, D, E, and K2
• More flavor and density in meat and eggs
• Lower risk of hormonal residues disrupting human metabolism

Rooted in Traditional Farming Wisdom

In his global research, Dr. Weston A. Price never found traditional cultures injecting animals with hormones. What he did find were healthy people consuming healthy animals—pasture-fed, slowly raised, and processed locally.

Joel Salatin often says, “Let the animal be the animal.” For us, that means chickens pecking the soil, cows chewing their cud, and pigs turning over dirt—not standing in crates or pumped with unnatural substances. Let nature lead, and the results follow.

How This Impacts You

• Cleaner nutrient profiles
• Peace of mind—no hidden growth stimulants or hormonal disruptors
• Support for ethical, regenerative farming
• Better tasting food raised slower and cleaner

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We don’t just avoid hormones—we avoid shortcuts. Our animals grow the way nature intended, and our food reflects the care and time it takes to do things right. Thank you for supporting regenerative farming and real food.