Posted on May 4, 2021
Not all days are sunshine and rainbows here on the farm 👎🏻... today is an absolute shocker, wind, rain and freezing temperatures! 🥶 But what a great day to be a duck! 😆🦆
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White Swan Free Range Eggs
We are a Pasture Raised Free Range Egg farm on the foothills of Ballarat. Providing Retail, Wholesale and Farm Gate Shop sales
Open today until 8:00 PM
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Posted on May 4, 2021
We need your HELP! Today we received a new arrival on our pasture raised egg farm! 🙌🏻 She is a 9 week old Maremma with no name... yet. What should we call her?
(Farm fresh free range eggs, Ballarat, Daylesford, Ballan, pasture raised egg farm near me)
Posted on Apr 22, 2021
Note to self: DO NOT leave tractor engine bay open overnight! The old lady needed her battery charged up last night, and the compartment where the battery fits was left open. We awoke to a pile of chickens inside the tractor ready to lay some eggs! Scrambled eggs anyone? 😅😂
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Posted on Apr 13, 2021
Learn moreLooking back at our first ever farmers market last Sunday at the Bridge Mall Farmers Market! It was a huge success selling our locally produced free range eggs... well pasture raised. We think pasture raised eggs are the true free range of egg farming. We loved catching up with all the locals fro...
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Posted on Sep 24, 2020
Call nowThe new ladies are looking fabulous 🙌🏻
We have sold out of our 30 egg pullet trays, more on the way! 700gram dozens fully stocked at the farm gate & protea flowers still available 👌🏻
We will post up when we have the trays back in stock 😊
Thanks! 🙏🏻
Posted on Dec 16, 2019
Learn moreThe hens are loving all of this long grass = more bugs and insects for them to eat! Who doesn’t like a free feed 😄🦗🐛🐞
Posted on Dec 12, 2019
Learn moreThe new girls are getting closer to laying, they are 19 weeks old now.. so eggs should be only a few weeks away! Expect to see ‘Pullet’ eggs down at our farm gate. These are not found anywhere in the supermarkets due to the commercial nature of producers and the end consumer seeking the perfect e...
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Posted on 02-Dec-2019
Learn moreThis is what free range eggs should look like, hens out on open pasture with access to fresh grass.
Posted on 06-Jun-2019
Learn moreWe have eggs for sale at our gate, drop past and grab a dozen fresh eggs
Testimonials
2 months ago
- Karen BGreat free range eggs, delivered to your door (Ballarat and surrounds). Love the fresh, cruelty free supply of farm eggs. Great service, and fabulous product. Sometimes have option for other farm produce too! Thank you for your wonderful service. We love the eggs!
2 months ago
- Elisha CFantastic eggs, absolutely incredible amber coloured yolks. Extremely easy to peel. Handy delivery option if needed. Very happy with these eggs and will continue to purchase in the future.
2 months ago
- Jenelle OAwesome eggs and awesome people. I wish there were more free range farms out there. Fantastic job guys! Big thumbs up!
Why we are more than just 'free range'
What’s the Yolking Difference?
Rotationally Moved
Our hens are rotationally moved across the landscape on our
farm using portable chicken coops (also known as chicken caravans or tractors).
This has many benefits for hen health, environment and the end product of our
pasture raised eggs.
The hens have significantly increased foraging opportunities
than that of a convention ‘free range’ hen. With frequent access to new ground
there is a treasure trove of insects, bugs and other goodies to be discovered by
the ladies.
A key component of why we use a rotational based system is
to provide our pastures with ‘rest’. Not only does this allow time for the
grass, small herbs to recover fully, it also provides a mosaic or patchwork
affect across our farm which is vital for ecosystem function and local biodiversity.
Egg quality and Flavour
It is well documented that pasture raised eggs are highly nutritious,
significantly more than a hen which is locked up inside a shed or limited
access to quality forage. One of
the key reasons is our hens spend a greater amount of time out in natural
sunlight and on fresh green pastures which they consume. Our eggs have a greater amount of Vitamin D, imparted into the egg at a rate of about
3x to 4x more! Our eggs are also higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Beta Carotene,
Omega-3s… PLUS Lower in Cholesterol and Saturated fat! All of these extra nutrients have a strong correlation with flavour (think of homegrown vegetables compared to supermarket varieties)
Stocking Density
Our stocking density is less than 85 hen/hectare, much less
than the ‘free range’ approved stocking density of 10,000/hectare or the RSPCA
standards of 1,500/ha.
Why does this matter? Well this directly relates to
significantly reduced stress on each hen, as there is less competition for
food, shelter, and perching spaces. Not to mention the build-up of manure which
has been proven to taint the flavour of eggs with the high ammonia gases
released when it anaerobically decomposes or ‘rots’. So it is true what they say;
you can taste the happiness of the hen in the egg.
Environmentally, Sustainability & Ethically Focused
Our management techniques are improving our local
environment on a day-to-day basis. We are fully chemical free in the way we
produce our eggs, which means you are receiving a highly natural egg. Produced
as nature intended. It is our belief that happy hens will produce the best
product for our customers, we like to think of our production system as ‘HenCentric’
or having a holistic approach to producing eggs on an ethical, environmentally regenerating
and sustainable scale.
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| Mon: | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
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| Tue: | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wed: | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thu: | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Fri: | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sat: | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sun: | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
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