According to recent studies, most of the eggs currently sold in supermarkets are nutritionally inferior to eggs produced by hens raised on pasture. Testing has found that, compared to official nutrient data for commercial eggs, eggs from hens raised on pasture may contain less cholesterol and saturated fat, more vitamin A, more omega-3 essential fatty acids, more vitamin E and beta carotene.
Chicken keeping course
We know that there is growing support for the Church Farm ethos of high animal welfare and an ecologically sensitive food production as there are increasing numbers of people who want to keep chickens at home to produce high quality eggs. On
10th April, 6 local enthusiasts took our beginners’ course in chicken keeping where Angie Cumming our resident poultry breeder offered practical and theoretical advice on topics ranging from handling and taming, to feeding, housing and health.
If you would like to find out more about keeping poultry in your garden, why don’t you join our next course on 20th April or enquire about other forthcoming dates.
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