The Canberra region is home to some of the country's happiest hens.

And at Long Paddock Eggs in Bungendore why wouldn't you be? It is among the most spacious spots for a chook on a free range farm, according to figures released by Choice.

Long Paddocks Eggs co-owner Amanda Mutton runs a pastured egg farm with the second lowest stocking density per hectare. Credit:Jamila Toderas

Based on self declarations by egg producers and claims made on packaging Choice has listed the stocking densities of farms claiming to produce free range eggs.

Free range regulations allow for up to 10,000 hens per hectare, which has caused many who run their chickens at low density to want to differentiate themselves and label their product "pastured eggs".