Layer Chickens
Our egg layers are moved twice a week onto fresh paddock. Following behind the cows, the layers have the opportunity to scratch throiugh the cow droppings spreading the manure as well as catching any insects they may find. As well as eating plenty of fresh insects and grass they are also fed high-quality orgainc layer pellets.
Cows
Our cows are raised using mob grazing techniques. They are kept in a small paddock on grass and moved every day to a new paddock. This helps restore the land, reduce weeds, thickens the pasture and reduces the pathogen load.
How and Why
At Gracemere Farmstead we are passionate about:
Healing the land
Nurturing our Bodies
Working Together
Enjoying Creation
So how does that work in practice?
Pasture- Raised Meat Chickens
Our meat chickens are raised in floorles moveable shelters that are moved daily. The pastures they are raised on are completely chemical free, with no herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides used. They are fed on un-medicated and organic feed from SOFT Agriculture. Moving the chicknes regualry ensures that they recieve fresh pasture every day while also fertilising the ground they pass over
Pigs
We raise our pigs in a natural outdoor environment, moving them weekly to fresh pastures. We have an emphasis on the welfare of our pigs. When pigs are raised on pasture, with free access to move, root around and wallow in the mud and beneath the sunshine, this benefits us and them. We believe that healthier pigs leads to a healthier you. THey are also fed a variet diet of milk, veggie scraps and bran.
