When buying eggs we can choose these from free range, barn, cage or organic farming. At first glance, it may seem that it is only a difference in price and how the animals were kept. The truth is much worse.
Of all the eggs available in stores Organic eggs marked with the number “0” will be the best. These eggs come from hens that are raised in ecological conditions. This means that May access to fresh airthey can move freely. This is what they are fed with ecological feed that does not contain chemicals, enhancers or antibiotics.
Hens grow up and lay eggs in such conditions least exposed to stress. As a result, the product is more likely to come from from healthy animalst. All this translates into the taste and properties of the eggs. Even though they will be the most expensive of all, this will be the healthiest and have the most valuable nutritional values and minerals.
The second good choice are free-range eggs marked with the number “1”. It is true that they tempt us with the idea that chickens can walk freely and they are not cramped in their chests. However, you must remember that these are not the highest class of eggs, because these are poultry is fed with artificial food. What they eat is not as strictly controlled as in the case of “zero foods”.
You should not buy eggs from caged farmswhich is marked with a number “3” and those coming from from barn farming with the symbol “2”. The only difference between barn and cage breeding is that in the former hens are kept in large groups in a closed room, while “triple” hens are kept in large groups in cages.
In both places hens they are squeezed together with no room to movestretching their wings, digging in the ground or taking sand baths to help keep them clean and healthy. Due to such conditions, they are unable to develop properly. They are stressed, they have no exercise, they are fed with one of the cheaper industrial feeds. All this translates into a lot reduced mineral content in eggs and worse taste.
In addition, high stress and lack of space can result increased risk of developing various diseases in herds. For this reason, hens kept in cages and barn antibiotics are very often administered. Regular and frequent feeding of animals with antibiotics can lead to bacterial mutationsthat become resistant to drugs.
When purchasing grade 2 and 3 eggs we support unethical treatment of animals and depriving them of the opportunity to live in proper conditions. What’s more, this way we take into our body products that are of low quality and they do not serve us at all as they should. Although we will pay less for them at the store checkout, later we can pay for it with our health.
The color of the egg shell does not matter whether the egg is healthier. The color of the shell will vary depending on the species and plumage of the hen. The darker the feathers, the more the egg shell will be also darker.
Don’t be confused by the fact that the color of the shell can change due to how the hens are fed. The composition of the feed and its quality will affect Just on taste and vitamin and mineral content.
Source: gov.pl, Terazgotuje.pl
