We own and oversee every step of our supply chain — giving us unmatched control over quality, food safety, and consistency at every stage of production.
Every step is managed internally — no third-party contractors, no gaps in oversight. That's what makes Cluckwell different.
Our chickens are raised on Iowa farmland in housing designed for bird welfare and productivity. Flocks receive quality, nutritionally balanced feed with no added growth hormones or steroids. Birds are monitored daily by trained farm staff and veterinary oversight is available throughout the grow-out period.
We source chicks from certified hatcheries and maintain biosecurity protocols to protect flock health from introduction of disease. Record-keeping on feed, medication use, and bird health is maintained for traceability purposes.
When flocks reach market weight, birds are caught and transported to our CC Iowa processing facility using humane handling protocols designed to minimize stress. Transport time is carefully managed to protect bird welfare and product quality.
Our catching crews are trained in low-stress handling techniques, and vehicles are equipped to maintain proper ventilation and temperature. Birds are held in lairage at the plant for ante-mortem inspection by the on-site USDA inspector before processing begins.
Our CC Iowa facility processes birds under continuous USDA FSIS inspection. The plant is designed to meet all federal requirements for poultry processing, with modern equipment and layout optimized for efficiency and food safety.
Processing includes stunning, harvesting, evisceration, inspection, and cutting/deboning as required by product specification. Each carcass receives post-mortem inspection by the USDA inspector. Our internal QA team conducts additional checks throughout the line.
After processing and chilling, product moves through our QA verification stage before packaging. Weight, trim, appearance, and temperature are verified against customer specifications. Products that do not meet spec are reworked or diverted.
Packaging is done in a clean environment with proper labeling including lot code, use-by date, and weight. Case packing and palletization follows customer-specific requirements for retail or foodservice distribution.
Finished product moves into refrigerated or frozen storage at our facility. Cold storage temperatures are continuously monitored, and product is shipped in temperature-controlled transport to maintain the cold chain from our dock to the customer's receiving dock.
We work with trusted transportation partners who meet our temperature management requirements. Shipping documentation including bill of lading and food safety certifications accompanies each load.
Our CC Iowa processing plant is a purpose-built facility designed for food safety, efficiency, and the kind of quality control that only comes from owning your own plant.
From receiving through cold storage, the facility is designed to maintain the cold chain, support our HACCP program, and enable our QA team to inspect at every stage of production.
When you own every step of the supply chain, you can guarantee standards that a contract processor simply can't. At Cluckwell, we don't hand off responsibility at any point — which means our customers get product they can depend on.
Vertical integration also means faster response when problems arise, complete traceability, and a team that's invested in the outcome at every stage of production.
Talk to Our Sales TeamSame standards, same team, same product — every time.
Every product traced back to the farm of origin.
We can respond quickly to quality or supply issues.
One team responsible from start to finish.
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