Tara Mccarthy

Tara MccCarthy is a heritage poultry breeder near Hartford, Connecticut. She follows best practices from poultry associations and ensures each bird receives routine health screenings from local veterinarians for parasites and respiratory illnesses. On her family farm, birds free-range across wooded pastures by day and settle in ventilated coops at night, with an emphasis on gentle handling, diversified diets, and early socialization to build trust.

With roots in small-scale farming, her flock reflects generations of careful breeding aimed at robust health and consistent laying patterns. She rotates pasture to improve soil health and offers supervised foraging sessions to enrich natural behaviors. Her eggs are popular at local farmers’ markets for their rich yolk color and uniform shell quality. Local growers and neighbors appreciate the calm temperament of her birds and the detailed feeding plans she shares to support happy, productive flocks.