dangers using of antibiotics and growth hormones in poultry farming for human consumption

i am posting a couple of sites where you can read about the dangers and effects of using antibiotics and growth hormones as a "growth supplement" and for "disease prevention" in industrial chicken factories ("farms").

these sites are also included as LINKS to la ferme's multiply site.

note that as of now, the practice of mixing low doses of antibiotics in poultry feeds is still very prevalent here in our country. as a matter of fact, la ferme organique had a hard time sourcing unmedicated commercial poultry feeds in rizal. thanks to SOLRAYA (who introduced us to feerdpro and SANTEH, manufacturer of FEEDPRO- PRO AVIAN. they are so far the only unmedicated feed supplier that i have encountered. they are very supportive of organic (unmedicated) livestock farming.

please take time to browse the websites below...

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-01-23-natural-chickens_x.htm

http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/khor-cn.htm

http://www.allergyconsumerreview.com/antibiotic-resistance-articles.html

http://books.google.com/books?id=G4m2kGkIEqgC&pg=PA235&lpg=PA235&dq=effects+of+antibiotic+in+chicken&source=web&ots=oXgxN8B-_Y&sig=KXFRkJYZUqK9q-Nbvh5v7_T7a94&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=5&ct=result#PPA233,M1

http://farzanapanhwar.blogspot.com/2007/08/role-of-antibiotics-and-hormones-in.html

let us give ourselves, specially our chilren, a chance to be healthier and to taste the real goodness of chicken...not gravy.