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Despite numerous marketing and labeling statements by some producers, hormones have not been used anywhere in the poultry industry for over 35 years. Prior to 1960 or so, before being replaced by selective breeding and feed revisions, hormones were used to aid in body conformation and for calming bird temperament.
