Poultry Operations

Our Poultry Flocks

Laying Hens

Flock Size: 150 hens

Breeds: Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire, Buff Orpington

Production: 120-130 eggs/day

Housing: Free-range with coop access

Heritage breeds known for excellent egg production and hardiness.

Meat Birds

Flock Size: 200 broilers

Breeds: Cornish Cross, Freedom Rangers

Production: 4 batches per year

Processing Age: 8-10 weeks

Pasture-raised chickens for premium meat production.

Turkeys

Flock Size: 25 birds

Breeds: Bronze, Bourbon Red

Purpose: Holiday meat production

Processing: Thanksgiving season

Heritage turkeys raised for special occasions and holidays.

Ducks & Geese

Ducks: 20 Khaki Campbells

Geese: 8 Embden geese

Purpose: Eggs, meat, pest control

Special Use: Natural slug & snail control

Waterfowl providing eggs, meat, and natural garden pest management.

Production Statistics

Type Daily Production Annual Production Peak Season
Chicken Eggs 120-130 eggs 45,000+ eggs Spring/Summer
Duck Eggs 15-18 eggs 5,500+ eggs Spring
Chicken Meat - 800+ birds Year-round
Turkey Meat - 25 birds Fall

Flock Management

Housing systems:
  • Mobile coops for rotational grazing
  • Predator-proof fencing and shelter
  • Natural ventilation and lighting
  • Nesting boxes with organic bedding
  • Outdoor runs and foraging areas
  • Automatic waterers and feeders

Feeding program:
  • Non-GMO, organic feed supplements
  • Pasture foraging for insects and plants
  • Oyster shell for calcium supplementation
  • Fresh water available 24/7
  • Seasonal feed adjustments
  • Kitchen scraps and garden waste (approved items)

Health management:
  • Daily health checks and monitoring
  • Vaccination programs for key diseases
  • Quarantine procedures for new birds
  • Natural parasite prevention methods
  • Clean coop and equipment protocols
  • Emergency isolation facilities
Facilities
  • 3 large chicken coops
  • 6 mobile chicken tractors
  • Turkey house with run
  • Duck pond and shelter
  • Processing facility
  • Egg washing & storage
Free-Range Benefits
  • Natural foraging behavior
  • Higher omega-3 in eggs
  • Better animal welfare
  • Natural pest control
  • Fertilizer for pastures
  • Reduced feed costs
Flock Numbers

150

Laying Hens

200

Meat Birds

25

Turkeys

28

Ducks & Geese

403

Total Birds