Happy Egg Farmer Thomas

The day in the life of a chicken farmer

The day starts at 6.30 am Changed & ready to enter

the at shed 7.30am

First Job 8.00am -

turn the radio on

- Switch machines on

- Check water

- Check fence

- Check feed—soya/wheat/

nutrients

- Walk the sheds until 9.00am

- Collect floor eggs and put the

shell/grit in

The chickens are let out 9.00am - They are free range and enjoy going outdoors . There

are 64,000 chickens on this farm. Most chickens lay one egg a day. They are all female!

Code eggs are a legal requirement.

The number 1 means they are free range

‘UK’ means they were laid in the UK

14467- unique farm number

Grade

1) Perfect for supermarkets

2) Substandard shaped eggs sell to cake manu-

facturers

-Tray up accordingly

Once complete

-Clean down

-Mop floor

-Clean egg belt

-Clean down all equipment

-Remove broken eggs

Finish at 12.00

chickens go to bed at dusk—10.00pm lights out!