Country Range Farming

[jumpingfanatics]

is this in australia

[boysselle]

what about predators?

what do you feed them?

Do they go inside the chicken coops by themselves in night?

Do you have roosters in this video?

What species do you have?

Thank you

[Organicchickenlady]

What breed are the chickens? They look like Bovans... Thanks for sharing, we are a small certified organic operation too...it's nice to see other people's operation.

[diamantesen2008]

IT JUST MAKE ME CRY WY PEOPLE DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS.. IS SO SIMPLE

EVERI LITLE TING HAVE THE RIGTH TO LIVE HAPY,,

[Mariaelizabethg]

Its great to see some company that looks after their chickens so well!

[vekify]

There isn't any hawks in this area. :)

[seatedcrab]

@vekify queensland doesnt have natural resident hawks that's why they can range freely

[graiminy]

Happy chickens. How it should be.

Still wondering why the hawks didn't take them when they were still young.

[davidhaythornthwaite]

i have a allotment with 33 chickens on all free too roam, thats how they should be treated there eggs are deep yellow and so tasty, have not eaten a shop bought egg for around 25 yrs, and dont ever intend too, till u have had a fresh free range egg, you just dont have a clue

[weldermaniacbob]

@davidhaythornthwaite I agree...Store bought eggs are watery.

Don"t have a good taste..

[OonaCanute]

What happens to all the male chicks who are born, and what happens to the hens when they aren't laying enough? Are they all killed (as is standard), or is this farm different?

[myishy]

I only buy cage free. What those other poor animals go thru is horrible. They live a horrible life and suffer a horrible death. Then people eat the eggs and chickens with diseases, etc, and all that is in their bodies. One reason why so many of us are sick these days. The beef and pork situation is SO MUCH worse!

[chickenman224]

this is way better than those chickens i c in battery farms good job!

[mad4bike]

this is their  way of life.not caged and then eat their eggs n eat them.give them happy life then eat them+eggs.respect life

[ucyimDaRuler]

Can we see the process of when you load them into the truck?

When that machine farmed the veggies, I saw a hen in there.

How much per carton vs traditional eggs?

[chechnya]

And what is the cost of a dozen of your eggs? When the "free range organic" eggs cost $4+ for a dozen versus $1+, it's no comparison.

[MrPoonasty]

the health benefits are through the roof and the birds dont have to live in a cage with 4 or 5 other birds where they cant even spread their wings, and will never see sun light.....

[MrPoonasty]

LOL, What? Apparently you didnt know that wikipedia isn't the most reliable source for factual information! I own chickens and have done my research, you are wrong! Chickens can live for 10 or 15 years. you need to educate your self before stating stupid comments like that....The health benefits are HUGE!!!

[MrPoonasty]

LOL its OK I knew we weren't! My neighbor witch is my wife's cousin owns broiler houses (meat birds) which are raised on a 6week cycle, and pullet's which are used to produce egg's live for months under horrible conditions! you obviously are a complete fuckin retard! I grow my own birds for my family's consumption and have hens for eggs!do some research before opening you stupid mouth!!

[huttet1]

@MrPoonasty wow i can't believe how offended you got by one person who didn't make an informed comment. You do know that most people just ignore you when they are looking for a discussion and you respond with insults. I find that sums up a lot of society's problems in discussions. nobody wants to actually see the other persons side so they become ignorant and start hurling insults.

[MrPoonasty]

@huttet1 some people need to hear the truth!

[huttet1]

@MrPoonasty Yes, what you think is the truth and what you probably wouldn't change your mind about in a discussion. You can't jump down a persons throat and start labelling them a 'fucking retard' just because they have no experience with a topic and made one uninformed cmment. I'm sure you've made the mistake of speaking to soon about something before too!

[huttet1]

@chechnya you do have some incorrect facts there. Commercial caged layers live their first 21 +/- weeks in cages in the pullet houses. from there they are moved to the lay barns where they can spend up to a year laying eggs, but it depends on how long their production stays up or how long the farmer wants to keep them. most of the chicken you actually buy in stores hasn't lived for longer then 8 weeks. hopefully this straightens some things up :)

[Organicchickenlady]

@chechnya WRONG!! Chickens that are raised for egg production live longer because they are layers NOT broilers. There are meat breeds (chickens that end up in stores at the meat counter) and egg breeds. Eggs breeds are for eggs found in the cooler at the store. A good egg layer only dresses out at 1.5 - 2.0 lbs.  HARDLY a broiler... Get your facts straight!!

[StephenRiceJr]

@Organicchickenlady What sort of chickens are you used to raising? Seramas? Only a bantam (or, miniature) chicken will dress out that small when grown. A regular egg layer hen such as a Rhode Island Red, Buff Orphington, or Plymouth Barred Rock will weigh at least a good 6 to 8.5 pounds and dress out to at least a minimum of 4 to 6 pounds. I can only assume that you are only used to raising bantam (miniature) chickens. The weights you gave fit more along the lines of smaller bantam breeds.

[StephenRiceJr]

@Organicchickenlady What sort of chickens are you used to raising? Seramas? Only a bantam (or, miniature) chicken will dress out that small when grown. A regular egg layer hen such as a Rhode Island Red, Buff Orphington, or Plymouth Barred Rock will weigh at least a good 6 to 8.5 pounds and dress out to at least a minimum of 4 to 6 pounds. I can only assume that you are only used to raising bantam (miniature) chickens. The weights you gave fit more along the lines of smaller bantam breeds.

[JacobReesor]

@Organicchickenlady Actually a laying hen will weigh more then 1.5 - 2.0 lbs unless your talking about leghorns but that is still wrong. Brown egg layers will get up to a good 6 pounds for example ( barred plymouth rock and rhode Island red's).

[Organicchickenlady]

@MrPoonasty It's true chix have a 10-15 year life span.

[RCH7718]

@chechnya you sound more like a turkey.

[Organicchickenlady]

@chechnya Actually, chickens have a 10-15 year life span if nothing eats them...

[Organicchickenlady]

@chechnya If an egg (or anything for that matter) is labled "organic", it HAS to be certified by a third party to be organic. Free range just means that the hens are not in cages. They are free to roam, in the barn, or on pasture.

[Organicchickenlady]

@chechnya If an egg (or anything for that matter) is labled "organic", it HAS to be certified by a third party to be organic. Free range just means that the hens are not in cages. They are free to roam, in the barn, or on pasture. Most of the extra cost has to do with feed. It cost 2x the amount to feed hens all certified organic feed. Everything in the ration is much higher than conventional price, and most organic producers are small scale, and need higher pay prices to make a living

[jeang13]

thats the best and most well put together farm the chickens look happy and healthy:)

[NukeTheMongoose]

Where do you get your hens? Are they received from egg industries that kill baby male chicks?

If not... I so want to buy your eggs... but if you do, I'm not buying your eggs

[9benelli7]

your doing a great thing good job i have 6 free range hens  we love the eggs that our happy hens produce :)

[aussiebluemax]

what do you do with your crossbreed hens when there burnt out in 16 to 18 months time ?

[candlemn]

@aussiebluemax eat them

[flamingmigerusan]

good video, horrible song, incredibly sappy and self serving

[bummercucumber]

Google it, it's called the abolitionist approach. Once animals' right not to be considered property is realized, animals will truly be happy.

[vixon225]

thats how eggs should be made by happy free range chikens :)

[littlesampoo]

Beautiful farm I love how free the chickens are lots of open space and free!! they look so happy and happy chickens lay lots of eggs!! yummi!! lol!

[lillith886]

average price of a free range organic chook at my local farmers market £12-15. still too expensive for most people in this country.(uk)

[vutEwa]

i didnt know chickens made a good backdrop for a music video. i'm moving along to another video because i wasnt' insterested in music. i was trying to learn something.

[honokaka]

where in the world is this farm?

[unclegholam]

Australia

[114219]

Great practices. I just wish this was the true picture of poultry farming in my country - America. Then I wouldn't feel compelled to be vegan - just vegetarian.

[hluiscp]

Serious, I am sick of hearing how they suffer but nothings gets done other than sad video to go vegan; gets some laws in place! I need to eat meat and for the sake of the animals I only it sprangly; not we need to much meet anyways- native americans did not consume as much as modern americans. Not everyone is on the vegan wagon but we can work together for better ways since thins are not like the old Hunting & Gathering and Nomad days.

[omchomsky]

Spot on, it's extremism that gets nothing achieved. Oh this is a certain way, so let's just completely abstain.....well that's not going to happen so let's see some change. My chickens free range several times a day (it's too risky to let them out when I'm not around) and they have bright clear eyes and are beautiful birds that will be a much better choice on my plate than store bought)

[hluiscp]

I think extremism is the perfect word and it also goes with religion and politics too. It's not fair to say the medium theory applies to everything (such as slavery, pedophilia) but there should be more humility and consideration should be given to what lies in the middle of arguments.

[hluiscp]

I think animal cruelty is intolerable but we must agree that not all humans are developed the same way and flesh eating is still a method of sanity and survival. Exsecive meat lovers focus on proving how animals don't feel and a majority justify it by religious ideology alone and vegans are so blind in their studies that they only focus h to prove their side of the story for the sake of compassion.

[hluiscp]

They are blinded and fail to see the truth; if only they would see what is in the middle which cannot speak on its own. (We might not need to eat a steak everyday, cruelty is wrong; natural methods and better animal treatments are good for the environment, human health and the living animals well being, meat is necessary for survival and well being of others (genetics, geology; human diversity and individuality.)

[mania0919]

Exactly. Don't you wish that all chook farms were like this?

i cannot sstand animal cruelty in any form

[omchomsky]

They used to be and if consumers didn't demand to eat meat everyday (I'm an omnivore but we have off days) and eat it so cheaply maybe it could be avoided.

[mania0919]

Too true. I'm not vegetarian, but I buy organic foods etc. And free range meat. It may cost more, but hey, the animal was happier, and i dont know if its just me, but it tastes better too! And yes, the demand is causing mass production, which makes it cheaper.

[omchomsky]

The only downside to raising my own chickens is that I don't even break even at this point.....perhaps once I start selling the actual chickens I will but selling the eggs is basically just helping pay for the feed. Buying organic (if enough people are able to start) will definitely change the market, good for you!

[mania0919]

Thanks :D

I don't know if you have seen Jamie Oliver's shows where he shows the reality of chicken farms. It was only after that show when i changed the way i bought basically all my food!!

[omchomsky]

I have seen it. I don't want to sit here and say that my butchering feels good to them (obviously it doesn't) but I know how to do it well so that it is done quickly (not suffocation). I also take issue w/raising animals (fertilized eggs) only for them to be dispatched so soon after birth.

[hluiscp]

wow I cannot multi-task, my apologies....

[omchomsky]

That's o.k, I can't walk and talk half the time;) When something doesn't work we just drop it like a hot potato instead of working on it.....maybe we need to form our own activism group that relies on fact, level headedness and the right amount of compassion w/logic?!

[hluiscp]

You know, that would be really cool. I remember reading this article online on something similar and the authors resarch was unbiased, Im going to see if I find it again.

Maybe we should do some research and start with a group online.

[omchomsky]

There are two books that came out recently and I haven't read either but I think they encompass our views....animal vegetale miracle and the compassionate omnivore.

[stipendous]

they're just not including footage of how the birds die (they're killed. not natural causes, believe me) and how all their brothers die at the hatchery where they are all born. the few day old boys who were their brothers have all been killed (common methods are gassing, crushing, and being ground alive by the thousands). free range always entails PLENTY of cruelty--- don't be fooled.

[hluiscp]

OK,so instead of saying how bad it is why not try to find a solution other than meat abstinence?

[freakboyy2000Aalex]

This is very nice. Unlike the horror you see at sloughter houses.

[Organicchickenlady]

@freakboyy2000Aalex THese are layers NOT broilers....

[chickenmom]

WOW! I've never seen so many chickens at one time together! That is so awsome that you treat them like God intended us to. They are beautiful. I wish I could work there.

[bethan666]

Now that is where I want to buy my eggs from!!

[Organicchickenlady]

@bethan666 Buy from Organic Valley, our farm is similar to what was portrayed, and we market through OV!!

[clairemorgan]

Thank you- humanity and good farming practice does excist.