By only 21–25 weeks, they have reached full maturity and can begin laying eggs. In their first year, they can produce between 220 and 240 high-quality eggs, each of which weighs roughly 60 grams. We sell ten different varieties of point of lay hybrids, fully vaccinated. We also breed our own Cream Legbars, Copper Marans, Swedish Flower Hens, Brahmas and very rare Death Layers. In addition to eating their natural diet of meat, eggs, and milk, these animals will also enhance their diet with grass, clover, and perhaps other greens, as well as insects and beetles, thanks to their penchant for foraging. Such white eggs were the industry norm and were mass-produced by commercial farms that prioritized efficiency over quality.

In 1989, Philip and wife Janet, formed the Clarence Court egg business, at Millhampost Farm, Winchcombe. The business name was coined from the Queen Mother’s home, Clarence House, because rumour had it, that the Queen Mother enjoyed a blue egg for breakfast. Their stunning new eggs were to bring a touch of elegance and refinement to what had become a boring utility product. We had eggs and birds from the supplier and after a trade mark dispute we agreed never to breed or supply them. So it’s clear that price alone is not always the best welfare indicator. Soil Association Organic offers the highest welfare standards, even if organic eggs are often cheaper than their free-range counterparts. British supermarkets have faced heavy shortages of eggs over the last year, with some retailers including Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Morrisons forced to restrict the numbers shoppers could buy last November.When it comes to the more premium brands, one of the main points of differentiation is provenance, says Bullen. “People want to know where their food comes from – St Ewe’s from Cornwall and Duncan’s Eggs from Scotland both do this. And the more specific the location – Daylesford and Stonegate for example – the more premium the brands feel.” The burford brown is a mix of 4 grandparents , therefore has two crossbred parents producing a hybrid. just a plain old Commercial hybrid. Historically commercial hybrids are not "breeds" . Covered areas of indoor range, sometimes called winter gardens or verandas, vegetation cover, and avoiding beak trimming are among some of the enhancements that improve the welfare of hens.

The company added further pressure was coming from retailers transitioning to selling only free-range eggs. The idea of egg brands would have seemed ridiculous a few decades ago. Eggs were just eggs Lori Meakin, Joint The idea of egg brands would have seemed ridiculous a few decades ago,” says Lori Meakin, co-founder of branding agency Joint. “Eggs were just eggs, a pure generic that gave rise to expressions such as ‘sure as eggs are eggs’”. But as demand soared and customers became more discerning, manufacturers attempted to distinguish themselves with claims about welfare, carbon footprint, provenance, quality and safety – plus aspirational shell colours and improbably amber yolks. Bantams: Ancona, Austrolorpe, Botted, Belgians, Dutch, German Langshan, Modern Game, New Hampshire Red, Pekin, Poland, Silkie, Sumatra, Sussex, Rhode Island Red, Welsummer, Wyandotte. A minimum area of 107 square feet (10 square meters) per hen is recommended to allow them to forage and prevent boredom.We normally supply pullets at 12-14 week of age, allowing the birds plenty of time to settle in the new environment before coming into lay.

Minimum life based on 'use-by' date of product. Average life based on last week's deliveries. Life guarantee shown based on delivery tomorrow with the Life guarantee starting the following day. Winter gardens allow hens to range more freely while being kept under cover and away from wild birds, thereby reducing the risk of avian influenza spreading. These are rather quiet birds, making them a wonderful choice for an urban garden provided there is adequate room for them. They will supplement their diet with grass, clover, and other greens, as well as insects and bugs from all the foraging they love to do. A truly local hen, the Burford Brown was first bred commercially in the Cotswolds, from the lines used in the 1940’s by Philip Lee-Woolf’s grandmother, Mabel Pearman, who lived at Manor Farm, Westhall Hill, Burford, from the early 1900’s to the late 50’s.Orpingtons in large and bantam sizes, many colours, Wyandottes in large silver lace and blue lace and bantam lavenders. Frizzles in large and my prize-winning Sultans that won at the 2008 National and the Federation. Hatching eggs right up to point of lay. Big Egg is, indeed, big business. According to industry data, 42m British hens produced 11.3bn eggs in 2021, which adds up to about 30m eggs laid each day. Egg consumption is up 4% year on year and has been rising steadily through the 21st century. We ate 202 each in the UK in 2021, compared with 176 eggs each in 2004. Most of the growth has been in the free-range category, which now accounts for 63.7% of the market, according to Defra.