We use a slower growing breed of chicken, reared on average for 10 weeks but up to 12 weeks. This is 25% longer than standard free range chickens and 70% longer than standard indoor chickens.
Our chickens shelter from the elements and at night in small mobile sheds, rather than fixed permanent buildings. This means they are being regularly moved onto fresh grass. This greatly reduces the risk of a build-up of disease around the shed. The large fixed shed system which is common within the free range supermarket supply chain, is far more efficient on cost however the birds only have access to the same ground around their permanent building which has never had a break from poultry since it was built.
