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Larry and Gina Tate
(757) 255-4088
ShireFarms@charter.net
17379 Woodland Dr.
Windsor, Virginia  23487

 Pastured Eggs
No Hormones ~ No Antibiotics ~ No Medications ~ Fresh Grass ~ Sunshine and Exercise

Chicken Eggs*

Duck Eggs*

Goose Eggs* 

Guinea Eggs*

Fertile Eggs*
1 Dozen

1 Dozen

6 ct.

1 Dozen

1 Dozen
$2.75

$3.50

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$6.00
Eggs
*On Farm price only. Delivered may cost more*
**Prices subject to change**

 Pastured Laying Chickens
"Pastured" simply means free range of a pasture. Since  our farm is our home, it is difficult and not profitable to  let the poultry have free range of our entire yard and  garden space. Instead we rotate our flocks in large,  fresh pasture areas. Our birds have  access to fresh 
 grass, air, bugs, and sunshine everyday. This is actually more beneficial than most "Free-range" systems, in which birds are just packed into a warehouse. With the lack of individual cages, they can be labeled "free range", but still do not have the nutritional qualities of pastured eggs.  In addition to pasture, our birds receive a supplemental combination of cracked corn, oats, oyster shell, grit and our custom grind feed that contains no antibiotics or hormones. All our eggs have the healthy trademark of dark yellow/orange yolks.

The laying hen flock consists principally of the Americana, Black Australorp, Barred Rock, and Rhode Island Red breeds. Americanas are known for their naturally colored eggs that are laid in shades of blue, green, and pink. Let us assure you that they are no different than any  Barred Rock Hen
other fresh egg. We find them very attractive, and kids just love blue eggs!

 Laying Ducks
 Our laying duck breeds are the Khaki Cambells  and the Rouen mallards, which have been bred  for  their prolific laying and amiable dispositions.  While  duck  and goose eggs may sound rather  exotic,  we think what few differences there are  are for the  better. The pastry chefs of Europe 
 prefer duck eggs for baking and we must agree - duck eggs will make most baked goods fluffy and moist with a desirable "spring", from pancakes to layer cakes.  Other than that, duck and goose eggs are slightly creamier in texture, and have a stiffer egg white. One goose egg is equal to 2 chicken eggs in size.
     Both duck, goose and guinea eggs have extraordinarily hard shells. Duck and goose eggs are creamy colored, and guinea eggs are dark brown with spots.