Happy Eggs ensure chickens’ welfare

If you always stand in the supermarket wondering which eggs you should be buying, Happy Eggs might just sway you. With the philosophy that the hens come first, ethical egg producer, the happy egg co. is committed to producing great tasting eggs laid by the happiest hens. And that means, that they have gone out of their way to create a stimulating environment for hens-a-laying. Which, quite simply translates to swings for chickens. Yes, you heard right: swings for chickens. As well as plenty of green pasture to roam and forage, all Happy Egg farms are equipped with an assortment of activities to enhance the birds’ natural surroundings – from perching platforms to sandpits, brashings and of course, swings.

the happy egg co. accepts only the highest standards of animal welfare for its laying birds and ensures they enjoy everything that a normal healthy hen requires for its freedom of expression and fullness of life. To enable the happy egg co.’s passionate producers to go above and beyond the standards required for free range, a special team of ‘fieldsmen’ (experts in hen husbandry) make regular visits to the farms that the company works with. In return for living the life of Riley, happy hens lay eggs with rich, golden yolks that taste delicious.

“Chickens love to be busy,” says the happy egg co.’s Director of Farm Animal Welfare, Andrew Joret. “They need plenty of stimulation, which is why all our hens are free to roam and enjoy an enriched, exciting outdoor environment. By providing our flocks with the ultimate in hen entertainment, customers can be assured that Happy Eggs are the best choice for the hen and the dinner plate.”

Little Chef, which made a commitment to only use free-range eggs within its 175 restaurant estate over two years ago, has teamed up with the happy egg co., to extend its support for responsible farming. 

For your chance to experience heaven on oeuf, (ha ha!), Happy Eggs are available from Sainsbury’s, Co-op, Tesco, Asda, Somerfield and Morrisons. Priced at £1.58 for six medium eggs, £1.78 for six large eggs and £2.65 for 10 eggs of mixed sizes. For more information on the range, and to see some chickens swinging in action, visit http://www.thehappyegg.co.uk.