
Our Hens
Carefully cared for on family farms
Pete & Gerry's hens enjoy life under sunny skies with room to roam, forage, and explore. Their care follows strict Certified Humane standards, ensuring the eggs they produce meet or exceed your ethical needs. Read on to learn more about our eggs with ideals and select the ones that are right for you!
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Hen Lifestyles
Explore the many ways of raising hens (and the two we believe in).
Caged
Some of the most cruelly confined in animal agriculture, these hens spend their entire lives indoors in tight cages without room to spread their wings.
Denying hens natural behaviors like nesting to lay eggs, dust bathing for protection from parasites, and more causes intense suffering.

Cage-Free
Hens live in a crowded barn without outdoor access. Inside, they can walk, spread their wings, and lay their eggs in nests.
While it's promising to see laws in many (but not all) states introduce cage-free as a minimum standard of care, these hens still spend their entire lives indoors in large flocks.

Free-Range
Hens are free to frolic, both outdoors and in (important for protection from predators and weather!).
Under sunny skies, they enjoy fresh air and pasture fare—an ideal setting for socializing, self-care, and a leisurely lifestyle.

Pasture-Raised
These girls roam outdoors on pasture aplenty and in spacious coops (important for protection from predators and weather!). With even more room to explore, there's no denying: pasture-raised flocks delight in a life of luxury.

Hen diets
It's simple: well-nourished hens lay better eggs.


Nearly 300 family farms across the US
By partnering with like-minded family farmers across the country to produce healthy, sustainable food, we're making hen welfare a top priority and supporting our local communities.



What
is
Certified
HumaneR?
Every Pete & Gerry’s farm follows rigorous free-range or pasture-raised standards set by Certified Humane, a third-party certification program committed to holistic and transparent animal welfare standards. The non-negotiables for our girls include:
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Space
Free-range hens must have access to 2 square feet (or more!) of space per hen, while pasture-raised standards require a minimum of 108 square feet. The bottom line? Both certifications prioritize freedom to frolic so that hens can do what they do best: just be hens.
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Diet
Consistent with the latest research on hen health, all hens must be offered free access to nutritious, species-appropriate feed to supplement their balanced diet of pasture fare, which includes juicy worms, fresh greens, and other tasty treats.
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Shelter
As a safe haven from predators and a clean, dry place to nest and lay their eggs, spacious coops are a must-have for both free-range and pasture-raised flocks.
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Enrichment
Tidy, uncrowded spaces with room to spread their wings and stay active means hens enjoy endless opportunities to behave like hens. Whether perching indoors or foraging out in the pasture, our flocks spend hours socializing with friends before winding down with a dust bath and nesting for the night.
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Perches
All hens must have access to perches large enough that they can wrap their toes around comfortably and balance easily. Both in the coop and beyond, flocks find these perches essential for resting, stretching their wings, enjoying a peaceful moment alone, or getting the perfect bird’s-eye view.
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Hygiene
Each flock must have access to well-maintained litter that keeps our hens feeling fresh and flourishing. As a natural behavior and cornerstone of hen hygiene, routine dust baths allow flocks to properly regulate body temperature and protect themselves from parasites.

