Frenship FFA Member Builds Thriving Egg Production Business
Monday, December 1, 2025 | Author: Texas FFA News
For Gunner Claybrook, what began with just backyard hens has grown into a full-fledged poultry production enterprise. Through dedication, strategy, and a passion, the Frenship FFA member behind Egg Heads Egg Company now manages 392 production-age hens and supplies fresh eggs to customers across his community.
“When we started discussing SAE projects in class, I realized I could use my hens to produce eggs and sell them to customers in my community,” Claybrook said. “That’s really where the idea began.”
Since then, his operation has expanded significantly. Claybrook now holds an Egg License from the Texas Department of Agriculture, allowing him to sell eggs at the Wolfforth Farmers Market and at All Hale Meats. Consistently selling out each week, the business has earned a loyal customer base that values freshness and quality.
“When I started, I had around 15 dozen eggs a week. Now I’m producing about 175 dozen,” Claybrook said. “The workload has grown dramatically. I’m filling feeders more often, cleaning waterers twice a week, and washing and packaging more than ten times the number of eggs.”
Beyond production, one of the FFA member’s favorite parts of the project has been educating others about agriculture.
“I think one of our major goals in the FFA should be to educate the public about agriculture,” Claybrook said. “With my project, I’ve had the opportunity to teach kids where eggs come from and how poultry production works. It’s one of my proudest accomplishments.”
Claybrook’s successful SAE project was recognized at the 2025 Texas FFA State Convention as a Star Lone Star Production.
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