Organic free-range chicken farm The Egg Project is run under the watchful eye of “mother hen” Pip Chrystall in coastal Manawatū. As part of NZME’s On The Up campaign, The Country’s Kem Ormond learns ...

organic pastured-raised or farm-fresh eggs. They've got to be better for you, right? "All eggs come from 'farms' even if the farm is a big building where chickens are packed into cages.

AN ORGANIC LABEL MEANS EGGS COME FROM HENS ... the farm is a big building where chickens are packed into cages. So this labeling claim has no value. The term 'fresh' generally means the product ...

Different chicken breeds are better suited for egg-laying, meat production or as pets, so choose accordingly. Proper hygiene and observation are crucial to prevent disease outbreaks within the flock.