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Raising Laying Hens

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There’s a lot of work that goes into raising pigs on pasture. Aaron Moore, Small Farms Agent, and Rachel Owens, Livestock Agent, have documented raising three pigs on pasture. These videos show how the pigs grew and developed over time, highlight different management practices and considerations, and provide helpful information for anyone looking to dive into raising pigs on pasture. Additionally, this page has resources to provide more information about these topics to anyone who wants to dig a little deeper.

Video 1- Starting the Brooder

Join Aaron Moore, Small Farms Agent, and Rachel Owens, Livestock Agent, as they discuss starting with chicks in a brooder.

Video 2- Update from the Brooder

In this video, we show some of the changes, to the chicks, that have happened in the brooder since our last video.

Video 3 – Transition to Pasture

In this video, Aaron Moore and Rachel Owens show the pullets’ new pasture home and discuss some of the elements you should consider when designing a pasture house for laying hens.

Video 4 – Layer Feed

Our pullets are about to start laying their first eggs. So now it’s time to adjust their diet to meet their new nutritional needs. Join Rachel Owens, Livestock Agent, and Aaron Moore, Small Farms Agent, as they discuss transitioning the pullets to a layer diet.

Video 5 – Pullet Eggs

We are finally receiving eggs from our young hens. These eggs, called pullet eggs, are smaller than eggs from a mature hen. Aaron Moore, Small Farms Agent, and Rachel Owens, Livestock Agent, discuss what to expect when your pullets first start laying and cover best management practices for handling and storing your fresh eggs in the latest video.

Additional Resources

North Carolina Egg Law covers requirements for selling eggs in North Carolina.
The NCSU Backyard Flock page has resources for raising chickens and other poultry in a small-scale setting.