Pasture-Raised Eggs

Our Pasture-Raised Eggs are laid by happy,  healthy and beautiful hens. More nutrients, healthier and great flavor in every egg. Our girls - enjoying the beautiful weather, hanging out under the trees and foraging on the forest floor.

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Pasture-Raised Eggs Compared to Other Eggs
 
The term “pasture-raised eggs” is relatively new and many consumers confuse the term with other terms or labels used to describe eggs. Here’s what we have learned about the different environments where chickens spend their egg-laying lives.
 
Caged: Hens are confined to small cages (under a square foot each) and never see the light of day. More than 90% of eggs come from hens that are kept in cages their entire egg-laying lives and consume a corn or soy diet.
 
Cage-Free: Cage–Free hens are no longer restricted to live in cages but the laying hens are not entirely free as they are confined to barns. They also consume a corn and soy diet.
 
Free-Range: The laying hens are free to go wherever they want inside the chicken barn. When the hens are given outdoor access, the majority of the time, it is for very short periods of time. The outdoor area is usually a small enclosure outside the chicken barn usually covered with manure and/or mud and no vegetation. The laying hens are free to go outside or stay in the barn. Some never see the light of day. Many still eat corn or soy-based feed.
 
Pasture-Raised: Pasture-raised eggs are laid by laying hens that are let out of the chicken barn early in the morning and called back in before nightfall. These girls have access to the outdoors where they can roam freely, eat any of the grass, weeds, bugs or worms they find in the dirt. They can forage, run, perch, bathe and socialize as much or as little as they choose. They can rest and hang out under the trees while they enjoy fresh air all day long. This environment provides a more humane living condition and results in happier chickens. As a consequence, these ladies produce healthier eggs. 
 
Pasture-raised eggs are Superior: Research shows thatone pasture-raised egg contains twice as much omega-3 fat, three times more vitamin D, four times more vitamin E and seven times more beta-carotene than eggs from hens raised on traditional feed.