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Post by WVsnowflake on Oct 26, 2008 21:14:08 GMT -6
The results from Mother Earth News’ latest round of pastured egg nutrient tests are beginning to come in. So far, pastured egg producers are kicking the commercial industry’s butt — woo hoo, go free range! We’ve invested a lot of time and energy over the last few years in researching the differences between the meat and eggs coming out of the commercial industry and those produced by conscientious farmers who let their animals graze on fresh pastures. In the past, we’ve found that eggs from hens raised on pasture, as compared to those commercially raised factory farm eggs, contain: • 1⁄3 less cholesterol • 1⁄4 less saturated fat • 2⁄3 more vitamin A • 2 times more omega-3 fatty acids • 3 times more vitamin E • 7 times more beta carotene www.motherearthnews.com/Relish/Pastured-Eggs-Vitamin-D-Content.aspx?blogid=1508Yeah for the free range chickens !!! ;D |
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Post by gonecatfishing on Oct 27, 2008 0:34:56 GMT -6
Our chickens were always free ranging
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Post by WVsnowflake on Oct 27, 2008 7:41:45 GMT -6
I was wanting to get my chickens this fall but had too many projects to get em... Gotta build a coop so maybe in the spring....
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Post by WVsnowflake on Jan 22, 2009 1:48:17 GMT -6
Thought I would bring this back to the top for Chef so maybe he can eat more eggs and not worry !!!
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Post by karolinakitty on Jan 22, 2009 18:43:16 GMT -6
Thanx Snowy......I'd love to raise my own but again our covenant won't allow.
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Post by WVsnowflake on Jan 22, 2009 20:10:39 GMT -6
Thats not fair !!! you could have em in a tractor ! I know make a house boat for them !!!
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Post by olhillbilly on Jan 22, 2009 20:23:07 GMT -6
Ya, I bet they get ta lookin at the odinances, they be some way ta have a few. Meybe as pets, er sumpthin. Meybe gator feed. lol
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Post by WVsnowflake on Jan 23, 2009 0:02:40 GMT -6
poor lil chickies gator food !!!
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Post by olhillbilly on Jan 23, 2009 0:45:45 GMT -6
I didnt say acually feed em to the gators. It mite just be a clause in the ordinances that you can feed the gators and keep gator food. No one said ya actually fed em.  ;D |
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Post by gonecatfishing on Jan 23, 2009 9:05:23 GMT -6
LOL that is funny.
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Post by WVsnowflake on Jan 23, 2009 15:11:02 GMT -6
Oh ok that is better... Whew thought I was gonna have to make an emergency trip to rescue chickies !!!! LOL
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Post by karolinakitty on Jan 23, 2009 17:39:21 GMT -6
Ifin i put them too close to the bank they may be gator food!!!!! |
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