Our growers are in the tri-state area of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Raising birds, whether broilers, breeder hens or pullets, is proven to be a stable source of income, with a cash flow that can help even out the ups and downs of crops. Many growers have stated that a Simmons contact provides them with additional income to keep their family on the farm supplying food to people around the world. On the day they hatch at one of Simmons' Hatcheries, broiler chicks are taken to a farm where they are placed in large houses designed specifically to keep them as comfortable as possible. Automatic ventilation systems keep fresh air circulating in the summer.
Thermostatic controls adjust heaters to keep the birds warm in the winter.
In the summer, automatically controlled water misters use the evaporation process to keep the birds cool. As with all birds and animals, fresh food and water is necessary to keep the birds healthy and growing properly. Automated feeding systems dispense specially formulated feed, made at Simmons own feed mills. The birds can drink all the water they need with the simple the push of a button. Our farmers receive technical support from our Flock Service Technicians, who pay special attention to the age, weight and health of the birds.