Chickens on logs and walking through a pasture next to a chicken house.

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A picture of a 1950s chicken contest.

The Untold Story of Chicken

In 1948, farmers across the US sent chicken eggs to be part of a contest. They were looking for the...
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2 heritage roosters and 2 Pioneer chickens walking in a line on a pasture.

7 Most Asked Questions About Our Chickens

How much do your chickens weigh? Our pasture-raised heirloom chickens are between 3-4 pounds each. How do you ship your...
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A photo collage of chicken products, including breasts, whole chickens, and marinated chickens.

2 Years of Cooks Venture

September marks Cooks Venture’s second anniversary. What a year it’s been?! The pandemic stretched us and we had to dig...
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A single chicken walking through tall, green grass.

Cooks Venture Chicken Breed: The Pioneer

Not all chicken is created equal! In fact, almost every company in America uses Cornish Cross chickens because they are...
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The Cooks Venture logo with the tagline,

The Story Behind Our Logo

Our logo represents the four critical components of the food system that Cooks Venture addresses. It is more than a...
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6 whole chickens placed on 2 sheet pans.

Top 2 Reasons You Should Buy Whole Pastu...

Buying whole chickens and butchering them at home is easy, economical, and opens up a world of possibilities. It can...
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