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Clarence Court Mabel Pearman's Burford Browns Free Range Eggs, (Assorted sizes), Pack of 6

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Thanks to Legbars of Broadway, anyone can enjoy the pleasure of owning some elegant Cotswold Legbars. They bring life and beauty to gardens, and have taken up residence in some of the finest country homes and estates across the UK. The idea of egg brands would have seemed ridiculous a few decades ago,” says Lori Meakin, co-founder of branding agency Joint. “Eggs were just eggs, a pure generic that gave rise to expressions such as ‘sure as eggs are eggs’”. But as demand soared and customers became more discerning, manufacturers attempted to distinguish themselves with claims about welfare, carbon footprint, provenance, quality and safety – plus aspirational shell colours and improbably amber yolks.

Sometime later, Mr. Lee-Woolf joined Clarence House and relocated to the Coach House farm on Broadway, where the famed ‘Clarence Court label helped propel the success of their eggs. British supermarkets have faced heavy shortages of eggs over the last year, with some retailers including Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Morrisons forced to restrict the numbers shoppers could buy last November. Apart from the occasional egg song and chatting with their friends, they are quiet birds, so they are a good choice for an urban garden, if you have a large enough space.As the laying season progresses, the eggs can get paler but will return to a dark color once the hen has had some time off from laying. How are Burford Brown’s eggs so orange?

Diet is essential to hens and requires good quality layer feed from the point of lay (about four months of age). To avoid disappointment, beware of rogue dealers using our breed names to offer ‘look-a-like’ but inferior birds or hatching eggs! After a few years, Mr. Lee-Woolf decided to move to the Coach House farm on Broadway and joined Clarence House, where the egg brand began to grow under the renowned ‘Clarence Court’ label. A truly local hen, the Burford Brown was first bred commercially in the Cotswolds, from the lines used in the 1940’s by Philip Lee-Woolf’s grandmother, Mabel Pearman, who lived at Manor Farm, Westhall Hill, Burford, from the early 1900’s to the late 50’s. Other well-known London stores also saw the appeal and started selling these high-quality brown eggs.

To wake up to ‘the perfect egg’ every morning, keep a few of our beautiful hens – and bring your garden to life too! History Adrian Gott, chief executive at the business’s parent company, Stonegate Farmers, said: “Producers have felt cost increases in all aspects of the business, encompassing feed, energy, labour, transportation and, in respect of new investment, cost of materials and cost to raise finance. It added that a looming end to the sale of caged eggs by large supermarkets is also likely to draw poultry farmers elsewhere. Tesco is banning eggs from caged hens in 2025.

The simple answer, says Jane Howorth MBE, founder of the British Hen Welfare Trust, is yes. “At least from the hens’ perspective. Typically, the more you pay for eggs, the better the quality of life the bird will have enjoyed.” But it’s not always guaranteed. They have such a single red comb that stands straight up and has points that are clearly defined. Moreover, the wattles and ear lobes of these birds are colored crimson.Grit generally isn’t required if free ranging is allowed, but it should be provided if they are restricted due to avian flu guidelines. This breed was first bred in the Cotswolds in the 1940s by Mabel Pearman, who lived in Burford. Any guesses where they get their name? Now you can have the pleasure of owning your own magical Legbars, and enjoy their superb coloured, eggs – fresh from your garden – just an arm’s length from the kitchen! When it comes to the more premium brands, one of the main points of differentiation is provenance, says Bullen. “People want to know where their food comes from – St Ewe’s from Cornwall and Duncan’s Eggs from Scotland both do this. And the more specific the location – Daylesford and Stonegate for example – the more premium the brands feel.”

And if the cost of living crisis has made you pause for thought at the egg aisle, then consider how it has affected farmers with laying hens. The burford brown is a mix of 4 grandparents , therefore has two crossbred parents producing a hybrid. just a plain old Commercial hybrid. Historically commercial hybrids are not "breeds" .After this, they soon became famous, and significant British supermarkets (Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose) across the UK started selling these eggs. They also produce a cotswold legbar which seems to be exactly the same as an cream crested they just have a trademarked name. They have a single red comb with well-defined points, which is upright. Their wattles and ear lobes are also red.

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