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Happy Hen Farm's
​Pasture Raised Fresh Chicken

At Happy Hen Farm, we raise two varieties of broiler chickens to give our Raleigh area consumers more choice in their chicken needs.  We raise both varieties the same - on pasture with non-GMO, soy-free feed from a local mill.  We utilize "chicken tractors" that we move daily to ensure their safety from predators, reduce their stress, allow the pasture to benefit from their natural fertilizer, as well as to provide constant fresh grass and insect hunting for the chickens.  We sell both varieties whole or half and packaged in shrink wrap and ready to cook or freeze.
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We raise a few varieties of specialty broilers including Royal Broilers and Freedom Rangers.  We choose these specialty broilers because they are slower growers that provide a heritage-type, gourmet flavor that chefs and home cooks both enjoy, while still providing larger portions of breast meat than our typical heritage breeds.  We raise them outdoors on pasture with non-GMO, soy-free, locally milled feed.  We love the taste and texture of this chicken and find it superior to anything we can get in the grocery store as it provides a mix of heritage chicken and traditional broilers. 

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We also raise the traditional broiler chicken, the Cornish Cross.  If you have eaten in an American restaurant or bought chicken at the grocery store - this is the breed that you have eaten.  These little guys get a little bit of a bad rep, that we have found to be undeserving.  They were bred specifically to gain weight quickly and provide the larger breast meat that American consumers are accustomed to eating.  They are typically raised indoors, fed super high protein, and in huge numbers all over the country.  However, we have found that by slowing down, raising them on pasture, and feeding them a lower protein, high quality, soy-free feed, they grow quite nicely and are enjoyable to raise.  We think that you will find that the finished product is delicious and familiar, but with a better texture and taste than what you can find in the grocery store.

To purchase chicken, please visit our Farm Store.

On-Farm Processing

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In North Carolina, the only available option for small scale poultry farmers to sell their products, is to become certified by the state to process on farm.  This means that for our consumers, they get a product that is handled with personal care, with safety and quality as the highest priority.  
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CONTACT US
hello@happyhenfarmnc.com

HOME delivery

 We offer home delivery (free for over $25 orders in the Raleigh/Wake Forest area - ​see map) every other week! Farm pickup is also available most Saturdays.  Please place your order using our Farm Store.  
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  • Products
    • Eggs
    • Chicken
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    • Beef
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    • Shop Beef
    • Shop Pork
    • Shop Poultry
    • Shop Eggs and More
    • Gift Cards
  • Recipes
  • About Us
  • Contact Us