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Organic eggs v. free-range eggs?

moneyistooshorttomention · 2015-05-25 07:58:33

With the rather large price differential between normal eggs (ie free-range) and organic free-range eggs = is it worth it? What is the difference between organic eggs and "normal" (free-range) eggs? I understand it's to do with what the hens eat and that organic eggs are from hens that have had an organic diet and that…

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Dizzy_Ditzy Posts: 17,470 Ambassador

25 May 2015 at 1:12PM

I have allotment chickens, and while I can't "free range" them, they do have a large run and a separate coop. I don't give mine organic feed because of the cost, but they do get GM free food and as many greens from around the allotment as they want, or indeed need.

They don't get kitchen scraps, they all have names and are very, very well looked after, with visits three or four times a day. The welfare of my girls is very important to me.

I have a waiting list for eggs

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