By virtually guaranteeing a set income by the Tyson contract, we are enabling people to remain on the family farm who might otherwise be forced off by economic pressures. Tyson birds are raised in large houses that are designed to keep the birds as comfortable as possible. In the winter, thermostatically-controlled heaters keep the birds warm. In the summer, automatic fans and motor-driven curtains keep the air moving. Also, water misters overhead help keep the birds cool by using evaporation.
Automation also helps feed and water the chickens.
Birds can drink from nipple drinkers that dispense water with a push of a button. Automatic feeders keep the specially-formulated feed coming when the birds begin to eat. Everything here on the farm is designed with the quality of the final product in mind. Before houses are built, the soil is tested for contaminants. Each flock of birds is tested in a Tyson quality assurance laboratory for pesticide residue before processing.