Red Roost Farm

05/31/2023

Life has been busy and I’ll be out for the next two weeks. See you my chickens…at least they are in good hands

04/28/2023

What she said 😊

Please support local farmers! We see our chickens as more than a commodity, we care for them like pets!

Now for some more info on grocery store terms for eggs.

Caged eggs come from hens who live in short cages (basically a foot tall, if that) and have less space than a single sheet of paper to “live” in. Their beaks are trimmed to prevent pecking, and they are culled at the moment they start to have a decrease in laying production.

If it doesn’t claim to be the cage free, pasture raised, etc, safe to say that it is a cage egg. Same with “all natural”, “farm fresh”, or “no antibiotics”. None of those mean anything past that.

Arsenic is natural (just saying), fresh can be up to 2 weeks, and antibiotics have been banned for years in commercial flocks.

Like the photo shows, cage free is what is in this image. No cages, but nearly the same space they would’ve had with a cage.

Free range has no requirements, so it could be a doggy door at one end to a patch of grass and they can slap the “free range” label on it.

Pasture raised is more ethical. However, this still has no requirements and they can be packed into an pasture.

With all that said, this is not a anti-egg post, this is about putting your money towards humane and ethical places.

Best option for you, the farmer, and most importantly, the hens, is to buy local.
Farmers and chicken owners who genuinely care for their birds, and give them tons of space to roam. It’s not hard to find eggs from hens who live on hundreds of square feet per chicken, if not more.

Photo credits to Michelle Parsley’s post

04/28/2023

Up for discussion!!
12 BCM chicks, straight run
10 sage eggers, straight run - potential frizzle, Blue/Black/Splash
10 Coturnix quails

NPIP certified in North Durham.

04/27/2023

Getting so crowdwd!! This incubator included Opal/Split/cream Legbar and BCM. Both already hatched more than 60% and still more pipping.

The second incubator already had 100% hatched from fertilized eggs.
I’m very happy with my hatch rate and incubator!!

Sadly none of my OE from my breeding pen eggs are fertilized, which is curious because they were fertilized for my last hatch. 🤨 oh well

04/25/2023

Little baby quails 🥰🥰

04/24/2023

On lock down. Cross fingers I have good hatch. some project breeds including
Splash frizzle sage egger (BBS)
And
Lavender mottled sage egger

04/19/2023

Hmmm… to get or not to get… it’s an arm and a leg for 6 chicks 😭😭 BUT!!!!

As of today I have been broken on eggs. I will not be offering hatching eggs anymore. Let me explain. I started selling Marans hatching eggs many years ago from my line of Black Copper Marans. I always listed the unpredictability of shipped eggs. Also I do believe Marans are harder to hatch due to the thicker internal membrane. Even with that said I still have customers whom want to risk it. So I only pack eggs no older than 2 day past lay. I use custom foam egg shippers and have the eggs held for pickup to reduce travel trauma. I feel I do everything I can. Majority of egg customers are happy a few I don’t hear anything because maybe they didn’t have a good hatch or have a busy life and don’t need to report back to me. Some do report back but are super understanding.

Then there are these customers:

The ones who lay the guilt, tries to use kids, family, broken car or cat…anything to get any type of sympathy item possible.

The aggressive one who insults me, goes to social platforms and belittles my character and business or calls me a thief.

I can avoid all this negative energy and hatch so many more chicks if I don’t offer eggs. I want all haply cusotmers and if I can’t promise success why offer the risk. I hope everyone can respect my choice and I look forward to helping you all achieve your poultry dreams with 🐥🐥 💕 I’m a really nice person I promise, eggs make me cranky 😝

04/15/2023

Frizzle Mottled Lavender and Black English Orpington, anyone? 🥰

04/15/2023

Yesterday collection throw me a nice new color. BCM with the heavy bloom.

04/13/2023

Our vacation is coming to an end. Back to the real world and hope to have time to recharge again.

04/08/2023

Today is the opposit day. I found the biggest duck egg (poor girl) and the smallest chicken egg. Normal size chicken egg for size.

04/08/2023

Wondering which of my lady laid this beauty 😍

04/07/2023

Just some sassy oldest hens enjoying the warm sunny day.

04/06/2023

Ummm chicken math. 2 incubators are going in with full capacity. can’t wait to see what Ill get.

04/06/2023

We will be closed for spring break next week
🥰🥰

04/02/2023

Let me help you with the gardening, mom.

03/31/2023

Good morning!

03/29/2023

A basket full of chicks 🥰
Happy hatch day.

03/28/2023

Oh Hello sweety. F1 Olive egger (pullet) is the first to hatch.
This cross creates sex-linked chicks.

Chicks will be available in a few days for pick up only.
Fertilized eggs are ready for pick up or ship.
NPIP in North Durham.

03/27/2023

Another dozen Lavender Ameraucana for new incubator! Thanks Why Not Wyandotte and Flock!

03/27/2023

I didn’t expect this peep foe another few days 😆 Coturnix quail!!

03/26/2023

Ready for lockdown!!! BCM, Lav English Orpington, Lav Aneraucana, Mottled English Orpington, and Olive egger!!

03/26/2023

Due to cancelation I have A dozen fertilized eggs of Olive egger and BCM available for pick up or ship on Monday.
NPIP in North Durham.
PM for more information

03/22/2023

A dozen Lavender English Orpington eggs ready for new incubator. Can ship or pick up tomorrow.
PM for info!

03/22/2023

Gone to good home- Trio of Buff Laced Polish is ready for a new home. All bearded, one frizzle and bearded 😍. All must go together.

03/20/2023

This set of Lavender Ameraucana is on the way to Ohio!! 🥰🥰

03/19/2023

I’m just in love. This one went to a special birthday girl.

03/18/2023

A dozen Lavender Orpington fertilized eggs ready for pick up this weekend.
Let me know if you are interested.
NPIP certified in North Durham.