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Mountain Range
Mountain Range Eggs are produced by hens running freely on the farm during the day and housed at night to protect them from predators.
Our free eggs are produced by free range farmers and are available in dozen packs.
What Are Free Range Eggs?
Free Range Eggs are produced by a production method where by the birds are free to roam the farm and are housed in barns at night to protect them from predators. Our Mountain Range is produced on a free range farms. Important facts to note about free range production are:
The hens are free to range, forage and dust bathe. They are also protected from inclement weather with shedding which provides night time shelter, perches, feed, water and secluded comfortable egg layer boxes.
The free range system incorporates natural poultry keeping methods. It is land based to ensure that the hens are happy, healthy and free and limited stocking density per acre is to provide both land and environmental sustainability.
Egg Facts:
- Free Range standards and practices are based on the Farm Animal Welfare Council “five freedoms”:
- Freedom from hunger and thirst – by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigor.
- Freedom from discomfort – by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
- Freedom from pain, injury or disease – by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.
- Freedom to express normal behaviour – by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal’s own kind.
- Freedom from fear and distress – by ensuring condition and treatment which avoid mental suffering.
