Winston-Salem, NC-based Joyce Farms started operations as H&J Poultry in Lewisville, NC, selling chickens wholesale to small retailers in 1962. Joyce Farms’ heritage line of poultry includes Poulet Rouge chicken, Pintade Fermiere pearl guinea hens and Heritage Black turkey. Source: Joyce FarmsThe quality assurance (QA) staff monitors the air chilling process to ensure quality and compliance. A lot of R&D has found that air chilling produces the most flavorful bird possible. Whereas on commercial water chilling, you’ll definitely see water retention, and that’s another aspect our customers really do appreciate.”