Our Story

Our little venture has come about from two like-minded regenerative agricultural friends. At the heart of what we do is a shared passion for soil health, animal health and ultimately human health.

Growing up we had pasture-raised chickens and collecting their eggs was a daily task. The egg yolks were always so bright. There’s a reason the eggs of our childhood were that rich yellow colour… the chickens grazed freely roaming around the yard eating pasture.

The current model of barn-raised egg production is changing, chicken welfare is at the centre plus people are looking for a more wholesome nutrient-dense food. By returning the chickens to the open space of the land, allowing them to eat pasture, and fossick in the soil we get as close to natural as it can be. Studies have shown that pastured eggs are richer in vitamins A and E, as well as omega-3. Hens that spend time in the sun also lay eggs that contain three to four times the amount of vitamin D.

Our product range from Pastured Poultry Equipment NZ offers solutions that allow chickens to roam free and lay eggs, nest and shelter in mobile chicken sheds. These are easily transported and repositioned on the farm. While taking care of the chickens, the chickens are taking care of our land spreading manure, controlling pests and adding nitrogen to the soil.

We are proud to manufacture all our trailers and feeders in New Zealand.

Lance Gillespie