Trader Joe’s All Natural Heirloom Whole Chicken is a very special chicken. First, it comes from a recognized breed with a genetic line that traces back multiple generations. And unlike so many other chickens raised very quickly on processed meal and antibiotics, these Heirloom Chickens are slow-growth, pasture-raised birds. This means they are allowed to mature at a natural rate and forage for food in a natural environment. They also have never been given antibiotics. What’s more, instead of using the common methods of water or ice chilling (which lead to water retention and muted flavor), our supplier air chills each Chicken allowing them to retain their full flavor. The combination of all these positive attributes adds up to an extrordinarily delicious All Natural Whole Chicken. In fact, after tasting one of our Trader Joe’s Heirloom Chickens, you may be surprised at how much flavor you’ve been missing eating standard chickens! Find them every day in our refrigerators.