Tyson buys their chicken from a vast network of over 3,700 independent chicken farmers who raise their chickens under contract for Tyson.
Tyson provides the farmers with the chicks as well as feed and technical advice.
The farmers provide the farm, housing and labor for raising the chickens for Tyson.
Tyson also buys cattle from nearly 4,000 independent feeders and ranchers, as they don't own or operate any feedlots.
Tyson provides chicken supplies to all brands chains, including KFC and Taco Bell, as well as McDonald's, Burger King, small restaurant businesses, and prisons.
The company Tyson also manufactures a wide variety of processed meat products at its 123 food processing plants.
Tyson also owns other food brands which include Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Hillshire Snacking, Ball Park, Aidells, State Fair and Sara Lee Deli Meats.
Tyson Foods, Inc. is an American multinational corporation based in Springdale, Arkansas that operates in the food industry.