Tree Range Farms

Brown Shaver Hens, Chicks and Spring Pullets now available!

•HENS, Our last handful of laying hens are available now. These girls are $20 each and can be picked up from Alexandra or delivered to Cromwell and Wānaka this Saturday morning.

They’ve been laying for around a year, a few are just finishing a moult, so they’re looking a little scruffy at the moment, but they’ll feather back up beautifully and continue to be reliable layers.

•CHICKS, We have day-old brown shaver chicks available now! If you’ve been thinking about raising your own hens, this is a fantastic time of year to do it. They’ll come into lay in spring as the days get longer, and we always find this timing grows our best pullets.

Please note that chicks will need a heat source to raise them, either a heat lamp or heat plate, along with chick starter food.

•PULLETS, Our spring pullets are now bookable through our website. These spring batches book out months in advance every year, so if you know you want some, we definitely recommend jumping online and reserving yours early. 🥚

Just a reminder that we are now CLOSED for the season. Our roadside shop is still open and accessible without entering closed gates.

Please do not open gates and enter the property. While we love sharing the farm with the community during our open season, this is a working farm and there can be significant hazards present outside of operating periods that are not there during public opening times.

Recently, we have had people opening gates and entering the carpark and paddocks to see the animals. This is private property and it is currently the breeding season for our Emu, Ducks, Geese, and Black swans. At this time of year we need to minimise disturbance to give them the best chance of successful breeding, they can also become territorial and unpredictable during these times, making it unsafe for people to be in these areas.

The black swans here are protected wetland birds, and we work hard to provide a safe environment for them on the property. Disturbing nests or breeding pairs can undo months of work and may result in failed nesting attempts. We look forward to welcoming you back after winter.

Egg Supply & Stock Update

Eggs are a bit few and far between in the roadside shop at the moment. We’ve had a run of circumstances outside our control lately, which has meant we weren’t able to replace some of our laying girls as planned.

As a result, supply is a lighter than usual and unfortunately we will have no eggs available over the upcoming winter months. The good news is we’re working our way back, and will have extra egg supply and capacity come springtime.

We really appreciate everyone who’s made the effort to drive out and support us. In the meantime, the fridge is still being topped up with strawberries along with our honey and stock feed.

Thanks again for your continued support 💛