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What Makes Our Chicken Different? Certified Humane Better Chicken Commitment GAP Program Controlled Atmosphere Stunning System Mary's Chickens has joined Certified Humane Raised and Handled®. This program's goal is to improve the lives of farm animals by expanding consumer awareness, driving the demand for kinder and more responsible farm animal practices. Certified Humane Raised and Handled® Process all our chicken using a multistep controlled-atmosphere processing system. This gentle technology provides a less stressful experience, contributing to improved animal welfare, better processing conditions and higher quality meat. The Better Chicken Commitment - We have been actively engaged in improving the lives of birds from beginning to end, and we are committed to aligning with the nationwide movement to improve the lives of broiler chickens. Global Animal Partnership (GAP) - The 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating Program encourages better welfare practices and systems to benefit farmers, consumers, retailers, and the animals. Each step level — Step 1 to Step 5 — has its own requirements that must be met before certification is achieved.     Consumer interest in animal welfare is rising as are demands for the quality of meat and poultry. The CAS modifies the atmosphere to induce euthanasia conditions for animals. This gentle technology provides a less stressful experience, contributing to improved animal welfare, better processing conditions and higher quality meat.   Improved animal welfare •   Less stress to animals Processing improvements •   Improved and safer working environment •   Easier animal handling Higher quality meat •   Reduce of meat bruises