Freerange chicken video

[Lazy Gardener]

My dog is NOT a guard dog. The older she gets, the more fearful she gets. Not so much outside, but inside, she is scared of her own shadow, as well as any other shadows. I can't free range b/c we live too close to neighbors. My flock just loves to go visit Bob, who lives across the street. Luckily, he doesn't mind, but I would mind it a whole lot if they got into his un-fenced garden. We also have horrid issues with hawk predation. They will hang out on the top of the run, or pace in front of the grow out pen, trying to send the birds into a panic. Other predators abound, as well. I got away with free range for 3 years, till the hawks found me, and my flock size grew bigger than what my lawn and flower gardens could tolerate.

Have done electronet. It worked well until they figured out they could fly over it. Since then, it's been chewed up by an amorous porcupine. I don't know if I can repair it or not. Current system is 500 s.f. run which is covered with bird net in the summer. Smaller un-covered run for the bachelor pad. Birds occasionally allowed to free range when I am present. Garden is fenced in to keep birds out except for early spring/late fall.

 

[Beekissed]

Do you folks who sell your eggs and don't free range all the time advertise them or tell folks they are free range chicken eggs?

 

[Beekissed]

Bee, When I sell my eggs, I often give a fact sheet to new customers: I tell them that my birds have a winter sun room, get lots of fresh garden and veggie scraps or sprouts depending on the season, fermented feed (I explain the benefits of that), limited free range (dependent on supervision and predator load), deep litter bedding (explain benefits of that). I may even give a written contrast of what the grocer means when they sell free range eggs vs. back yard free range eggs.

That's excellent, LG!!! I'm betting your customers like sharing that info with others and that helps all backyard sellers to move their eggs better. More folks should do that too.

 

[Chic Rustler]

Do you folks who sell your eggs and don't free range all the time advertise them or tell folks they are free range chicken eggs?

I tell them the truth. They are cage free, limited free range supplemented with feed and scraps.

Bee, When I sell my eggs, I often give a fact sheet to new customers: I tell them that my birds have a winter sun room, get lots of fresh garden and veggie scraps or sprouts depending on the season, fermented feed (I explain the benefits of that), limited free range (dependent on supervision and predator load), deep litter bedding (explain benefits of that). I may even give a written contrast of what the grocer means when they sell free range eggs vs. back yard free range eggs.

Thats a great idea!