AVIAN FLOCK MANAGEMENT

 

We conduct the following avian flock management practices.

 

Overall Management

• Our focus is for breeding high quality heritage stock, dual purpose birds

• We breed and raise only 100% Buff Orpingtons and Gold Laced Wyanodettes

• We are AWA certified which have the highest animal welfare standards in the world for farm animals

• Free range, natural living conditions

 

Health Management

• Animal Welfare Approved tested and certified

• NPIP tested and certified

• Our farm is disease-free from all diseases listed above

• Tested and cleared for the following diseases:

  • Pullorum

  • Fowl Typhoid

  • Avian Mycoplasmas

  • Salmonella Enterica

  • Avian influenza

• No antibotics or hormones given

• No medications or chemicals given

 

On-farm Performance Testing

• Roosters must exhibit male characteristics

• Roosters must be breed standard size with active libido

• Roosters must be protective and watchful of their flock

• Hens must exhibit female characteristics

• Hens must be breed standard size

• Hens must be good egg layers

• Hens must have good mothering skills

• Cull substandard animals

 

Nutritional Values

• Free range on high quality fields

• No medicated feed provided

• Clean fresh water available at all times