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Separating the good eggs from the bad

Latest comment posted at 11:50 PM EDT 31/10/07

Between animal welfare, price disparities and taste preferences, how can you tell what is a good egg these days?Read the full article

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  1. T Doleman from Fort McMurray, AB, Canada writes: Rather than argue about free-range and organic, I think advice on eggs we all will consume (those that are not expensive) is more appropriate: 1)fresh eggs that aren't washed taste better, so if you can buy them from your local egg farm and ask the farmer that they not be washed; 2) the smaller the egg, generally speaking, the younger the hen and the better the eggs taste, i.e. small or peewee eggs generally taste better than extra-large; 3) most importantly feed counts, corn tastes better than other feed.

    If someone wants to know why free range hens have the same stress level as caged hens, just ask someone (like me) who has lived on an egg farm. The term "pecking order" means that the hens peck the weakest ones to death when in moderate numbers. They may be free range, but its still a nasty scene when 50 hens tear the weak ones apart. Cages were used to reduce this behaviour and to ensure all were fed appropriately, although I do not prentend that this is a great existance. Having 5 hens that free range, where there is room for the weak one to keep their distance is a good life, bust few of us could afford those eggs.
  2. Kate M from Victoria, Canada writes: T Doleman,
    What an interesting and insightful posting. I'm going to try some smaller eggs now to see. It's also an interesting ethical case if free range chickens are able to bully and hurt one another.
  3. Ed Anger from Canada writes: This article brought to you by Peta ...I for one will not purhase bullied eggs. I also agree that T Doleman wrote an intelligent comment.

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