Eggs – the difference and the life of chickens

12 February 2018
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Battery and our free range eggs in comparison — Battery eggs

One of our guests left us with some eggs – caged eggs.

I thought it was absolute fascinating to see the difference in eggs when I put some of ours into the egg carton too. Keep in mind that our chicken are mostly ex-battery hens that once used to produce those cage eggs. They were not considered good and productive enough for the batteries and hence would have been culled if we had not taken them.

I am just so glad they can still live a happy life.

Please if you can do one thing for animal welfare: Stop buying any of those cage eggs. If you like some more information, please have a look at Battery Hen Rescue and Rehoming. I am sure you find many more search results on the web.

Video Post: Joey

5 August 2024
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He looks like a deer from the distance, he’s fluffy and friendly, but he’s a naughty escape artist who typically is to be found on the wrong side of the fence.

Frosty Days

4 August 2024
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The days have become short and cold, with some frosty mornings. Luckily, so far winter has not been as wet as last years.

Spring is ramping up

5 November 2023
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The weather is getting warmer, the mud on the ground has disappeared, the grass has been growing lots, making animals and people are happy.

Trap maintenance time

15 October 2023
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Pukeatua Farmstay has a number of various mechanical traps and bait station spread around the property.

Our 2023 Newcomer calves

11 August 2023
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When our son did a placement on a nearby dairy farm during calving season, they forgot to book a calf for the bobby truck. That was the beginning of Caramel’s story.

July Cat Special

31 July 2023
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What can I say, the cats are special here. They are probably special everywhere, but I feel that we have an interesting mix of personalities. Especially Moonshine, he’s always good for entertainment.