Clarendon Farm has been in operation for over 20 years and are located in Gulgong (near Mudgee), occupying 300 acres. The hens are housed in small colonies inside portable nesting and roosting houses. They leave at daybreak to eat the protein-enriched grains and pasture before returning to lay their eggs and roost at night. The houses are routinely towed across the land to allow the pasture to regenerate. The hens are never confined and are protected from predators by electric fencing and 8 flock guardian dogs. The dogs are Mareemas, a breed used by Roman shepherds and first described in text around 2000 BC. Stocking densities are below the preferred free range standard of 1500 birds per hectare. They do not beak trim their birds as we believe it is harmful and they have so much space there has never been an argument for it. They do not use hormones, antibiotics, synthetic or chemical feed additives, artificial pesticides or herbicides for the same reasons. The eggs are collected 5 times a day to ensure freshness and maintain cleanliness. They are strictly checked and handled to appropriate health standards before being graded and packaged.