Farm-fresh eggs
Shell colours and sizes shift with breed and season — same care and range thinking as the rest of the flock. Ask what’s laying this week.
Narrawong · Princes Highway · Roosters - Chooks - Eggs
ShowtimEGGS – Premium chooks, roosters & quality eggs
Ethical care, strong genetics, and eggs you can taste—from our flock to your table. Eggs that you can hatch at home, with high fertility rates. Serving families interested in chickens Australia wide and practical advice for backyard chickens Australians can trust.
What we offer
Farm-fresh eggs, quality birds, and straight answers — everything is tied to the same flock you see in our gallery. Message us for current availability and fair pricing.
Chooks & roosters
Layers, breeding stock, and roosters when available — always matched to what we can stand behind. Tell us your setup and we’ll steer you honestly.
Genetics & breed notes
Every profile in the gallery carries egg colour, temperament tags, and our yard notes — handy whether you’re buying from us or planning your own flock.
Pickup & visits
We’re on the Princes Highway at Narrawong — pickups and visits are by appointment so someone’s here to help.
Real eggs, real birds
Fresh farm eggs and birds from our Narrawong yard—same flock you’ll see in the gallery. Colours and sizes vary with season, breed, and diet.
From our flock
Meet more of the birds behind our eggs—real photos from the yard, with full notes on each breed page.
Welcome to our farm
ShowtimEGGS — Roosters - Chooks - Eggs — on the Princes Highway is a chicken-focused place built on patience, pasture thinking, and respect for the bird. We select breeds for health and egg quality, rotate range when possible, and keep housing clean and predator-smart—priorities that line up with thoughtful poultry farming in Australia.
Our approach
We balance traditional husbandry with practical, modern care: fresh water always, balanced feed, and observation so small issues never become big ones. New keepers often start with our chicken FAQ before visiting the photo gallery.
What you get
Farm-fresh eggs with firm whites and vibrant yolks, plus the confidence that our birds are raised with consistency and kindness. Contact us to ask about availability, breeds, or school-group visits.
Chicken Breeds and Egg Types Explained
Understanding breed traits helps you choose reliable egg laying chickens for your climate, yard size, and family. Shell colour tells you about genetics—not whether an egg is “more natural” or more nutritious.
Brown egg layers and heritage favourites
Australorps, Rhode Island Reds, and Orpingtons are popular choices for backyard chickens Victoria enthusiasts love because they combine calm temperaments with dependable brown eggs. Hens in this group often suit beginners who want predictable laying through spring and summer while accepting slower winter production unless you add ethical supplementary light.
White eggs and high-production breeds
White Leghorn–style egg laying chickens are flighty but productive, often excelling on larger runs where they can forage. If space is limited, plan perches, overhead cover, and enrichment so active breeds do not pick up bad habits.
Tinted, blue, and green eggs
Some crosses and landraces lay eggs in beautiful blue, green, or olive tones. These colours are fun for CSA-style egg boxes and farmers’ markets, but the same feed-quality rules apply as for brown or white eggs.
Yolk colour and diet
Bright yolks usually reflect carotenoids from plants, insects, or quality feed—not “farm magic.” If you are comparing flocks across chickens Australia regions, look at bird health and freshness instead of yolk shade alone.
For breed-by-breed visuals, browse our chicken gallery. Our about page explains how we select for temperament and egg quality.
Choosing the Right Backyard Chickens
Whether you are in suburban Melbourne, a regional Victorian town, or reading from elsewhere in Australia, the right flock balances local climate, predator pressure, council rules, and your time.
Climate and housing
Victoria’s cool winters and hot northerly bursts mean coops need ventilation without drafts, shade in summer, and bedding that manages moisture. Match bird feathering to your microclimate—lighter breeds cope better with heat; heavier breeds may need extra shade and airflow.
Space, noise, and neighbours
Quiet, docile breeds reduce crowing headaches where roosters are restricted (many urban setups keep hens only). Explain your plans to neighbours, offer occasional eggs, and fence runs generously—goodwill keeps backyard chickens Victoria welcome in more communities.
Flock size and egg math
Three to five layers often cover a household that cooks with eggs most days. Plan for feed storage, veterinary access, and who covers chores when you travel. Our FAQ on egg laying chickens covers moulting, broodiness, and winter slowdowns.
Fresh Eggs and Sustainable Poultry Farming
Sustainable poultry farming Australia can look like rotational runs on pasture, strict biosecurity, heritage breed conservation, or simply small-scale layers with low food miles. The thread is responsibility: healthy soil, healthy birds, and honest food.
Pasture, feed, and food miles
Fresh eggs shine when hens eat well and lay into fresh nest material daily. Local grain, kitchen-garden scraps, and managed foraging can complement a complete ration formulated for layers—consult poultry nutrition guidance rather than guessing on protein and calcium.
Biosecurity and flock resilience
Wild bird contact, shared equipment, and new birds without quarantine create risk. Simple habits—footbaths, dedicated coop shoes, rodent control—protect both hobby flocks and commercial neighbours. ShowtimEGGS shares this mindset on our about page.
Why small farms matter
Independent growers keep rare genetics alive, shorten supply chains, and answer questions big labels cannot. When you support regional producers and learn best practice for chickens Australia conditions, you reinforce a more transparent food system.
Learn more and connect
Explore our flock gallery, read extended guidance in the FAQ, or message us — Narrawong, Princes Highway — about eggs, visits, or wholesale conversations.
Featured breeds
A few birds from the yard—tap through to breed notes and more photos.
Araucana / commercial Easter Egger · Flock photo #1956
From the flock
Colourful eggs for direct-to-consumer sales; genetics must be labelled honestly for compliance. Catalogue ref. «1956».
Australorp (blue line) · Flock photo #1925
From the flock
Blue-feather expression within the Australorp family; performance aligns closely with standard black lines. Catalogue ref. «1925».
Australorp (blue line) · Flock photo #1926
From the flock
Blue-feather expression within the Australorp family; performance aligns closely with standard black lines. Catalogue ref. «1926».