Egg Farm Videos
Welcome to tours of three Canadian egg farms, hosted by the farm families who live there. They raise their hens in different types of housing – enriched, free-range and free-run. Tour the farms and learn about the families, their hens and the different barn types.
Quick Canadian Egg Facts
- In Canada, a total of 26 million hens produce more than 600 million dozen eggs per year - or about 7.2 billion eggs.
- The average hen lays about 320 eggs per year.
- Laying hens- the ones who lay the eggs we eat - primarily live in five different types of housing systems in Canada: Enriched Housing, Free Run, Free Range, Aviary and Conventional Housing. You can tour all five through this link.
- In Canada no chickens are ever given hormones, regardless of the type of farm they live on.
- Canadians eat about 19.4 dozen (or 233) eggs per year.
Farm Food 360 Tour - Egg
If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like inside a Canadian egg barn, you’re about to find out. Welcome to Megan’s egg farm in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. This video will show you everything there is to see on a Canadian egg farm. You’ll learn about biosecurity, egg collection, how hens are cared for and much more. Enjoy your visit!
Life as an egg farm family
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to work with your family? The farmers you’re about to meet do it every day. In this video, Glynis, Dan, Megan and Kayla Veldman talk about what it’s like to be third and fourth generation Canadian egg farmers and how they work together to produce safe, high-quality, delicious eggs for consumers.
Caring for birds
Every day, Canadian egg farmers are taking the best possible care of their hens. Whether it’s a small farm or a larger one like Megan’s, care and comfort of the hens is every farmer’s first priority. In this video, you’ll see inside a modern Canadian layer barn and learn about everything that goes into taking care of hens.
From Farm to Table
Canadian eggs are some of the freshest items you can buy at a grocery store. But do you know how they get there? This video will take you to Megan’s egg farm in Southwestern Ontario and show you exactly what happens once a hen has laid her egg - how it’s collected, where it’s stored and who picks it up from the farm.
Farming: Off the Grid
Watch this video to learn how one Canadian egg farm uses solar energy to power their farm and reduce their carbon footprint.
360° Free Range Egg Farm Tour
If you’ve ever wondered what it means for eggs to be free-range or organic, you’re about to find out. This video will show you everything there is to see on a Canadian free-range organic egg farm. You’ll learn about how the hens live, what they eat, biosecurity, egg collection, how hens are cared for and much more. Enjoy your visit!
What is a free range egg farm?
Are you curious about what makes an egg farm "free-range"? Look no further! This Canadian free-range egg farmer is here to tell you all about it.
Daily routine on a free range egg farm.
Egg farming is a 365 day a year job, and these free-range egg farmers follow a daily routine to ensure their hens are properly cared and lay high-quality eggs.
Farming: Off the Grid
Watch this video to learn how one Canadian egg farm uses solar energy to power their farm and reduce their carbon footprint.
360° Canadian Free-Run Egg Farm Tour
In this 360° tour, you’ll learn what makes eggs “Free Run”, what the hens eat, how hens are cared for, as well as how solar power in generated to meet this farm’s needs.
What is a Free-Run Egg Farm?
In this video you’ll meet Andrew, a free run egg farmer. On a free run egg farm, hens are able to roam freely around an open concept barn with access to perches and nesting areas. He’ll explain what the hens eat, where they lay their eggs, how the eggs are collected, and so much more!
Farming: Off the Grid
Watch this video to learn how one Canadian egg farm uses solar energy to power their farm and reduce their carbon footprint.
A Better Life: Living and Working in Canada
A Better Life: Living and Working in Canada Many people who immigrate to Canada, do so to build a better life. Part of that, is finding a stable and rewarding career. In this video, you’ll meet employees working at this egg processing facility who come from all across the globe. They’ll explain why they came to Canada, and how they found joy working in the food industry.
Liberia to Canada - Victor's Story
Meet Victor. Two years ago, he came to Canada as a refugee from Liberia. He now works at an egg processing facility that supplies eggs and egg products to customers across the country. In this video, he’ll explain what he enjoys about Canada and working in the food industry.
A Career in Caring for Hens
In this video, you’ll meet Michelle, who has made her career in studying poultry behavior and welfare. Maintaining high standards of hen care is a top priority of Canadian egg farmers, so they work with experts like Michelle. In this video, she’ll explain her role and how she works with eggs farmers to study, monitor, and improve hen welfare across Canada.