Hen on open pasture
Hen on open pasture
Poultry in a rotational farm paddock

Why rotational access?

Unrestricted stocking can damage young plants, expose roots, strip ground cover and increase parasite pressure. Rotational use allows farm sections to rest while helping us manage bird welfare and soil condition more responsibly.

On the words we use

We describe our birds as farm-raised with controlled outdoor access. We will use a formal "free-range" claim only where a defined production standard supports it.

Our operating standards

  • Dry, ventilated night shelter
  • Clean drinking water
  • Appropriate feed
  • Vaccination and veterinary protocols
  • Biosecurity and isolation for sick birds
  • Mortality and flock records
  • Controlled access to farm paddocks
  • Safe composting of litter before agricultural use