Our Pastured Eggs

Pastured chickens lay the best eggs - any way you measure it. Happy pastured chickens lay the best of the best eggs, and we are uncompromising in our belief in that. Our eggs are available for local delivery only. Our Pastured Egg ordering page can be found HERE. Read below to see how we do it at Mockingbird Farmstead.

 
 
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OUR CHICKENS

Hearty American Heritage Breeds, some Easter Eggers, and a few Olive Eggers. Happy chickens outside living their best chicken lives on pasture and fresh forage. Antibiotic and hormone free.

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Our Pastured Eggs

Sunshine golden yolks, thick shells from healthy birds, incredible flavor and texture. Happy birds make quality eggs. Easily the pinnacle of fresh eggs and humane animal care - the Egg Lover’s dream.

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Fresh Pasture and Forage

Our hens are rotated regularly onto fresh pasture, with forage consisting of a custom blend of plants and veggies that chickens love and have been proven to increase nutrient content like heart-healthy Omega-3s in eggs.

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Healhty Hens

Daily cleaning and inspection of our birds, their nesting boxes, and coop. Absolutely uncompromising in our care and commitment to the health of these chickens. Come by and see for yourself.

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Pastured Eggs

There are no eggs better than pastured eggs, there are no chickens happier than pastured chickens. These are the eggs we eat and feed our families. We are ecstatic to share them and our passion with you.

Additional Information

In case you were looking for more context, here are some links to provide additional context and information about eggs, the egg industry, and different methods of raising chickens. We’re confident that the more you know and learn about how eggs get to your table, the more it will be clear that our methods and product are superior. If there’s anything not covered here and you have questions, please reach out!

Our Pastured Egg FAQ - A post on our blog about the choices we make for our chickens, and why!

Pastured Egg Nutrition - a study from Penn State from 2010 discussing the nutritional benefits of pastured eggs vs conventional.

Deciphering Egg Carton Labels - an article from the Humane Society of the United States that helps you decipher the somewhat confusing (and often arbitrary) nature of egg carton labels.

Chilling Eggs - an article from NPR on why we sanitize, wash, and refrigerate eggs in the United States, when most of the rest of the world doesn’t (we don’t either!).