Comments on: What the heck is up with vegetarian fed chicken?

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:58:59 +0000

Fantastic info. Thanks!

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Documentary Film: All in This Tea – Eat Drink Better — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:01:48 +0000

[...] from putting labels on wine to picking out every seed from 20 pounds of sunflower shoots to washing eggs, I was most interested in the movie’s depiction of traditional tea farmers. Let me tell you, [...]

By: Eggs from pasture raised chickens unlikely candidates for Salmonella contamination – Eat Drink Better

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:03:32 +0000

[...] are confined in cages or crowded sheds are more likely to be contaminated, while chickens raised on pasture are less at risk for [...]

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Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:03:32 +0000

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By: Darla Pace

Darla Pace — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:57:37 +0000

Thanks for the info. We are knew at raising chickens and I thought they shouldn’t have animal protein in their feed. From what you say, I probably have nothing to worry about as long as the feed company is reputable. Chickens actually eat mice? That is wild, literally!

By: rachelshulman

rachelshulman — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:51:09 +0000

I haven't heard of this one before, but it looks very promising! I'll do some more research. Are you buying PATHS chicken or eggs?

By: rachelshulman

rachelshulman — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:48:54 +0000

Don't feel discouraged! If you're going to buy industrial eggs, it's better to buy free-range or cage-free eggs, despite the deceptiveness of these labels. At least the chickens probably have a bit more room. The same can be said for eggs from vegetarian-fed hens. If you're going to buy industrial eggs, it's better that the hens were fed vegetarian feed than feed containing animal byproducts.

That said, eggs from pasture-raised hens are usually pretty easy to find and thankfully not much more expensive than the eggs you were purchasing at the grocery store. You can find pasture-raised eggs at most farmers markets for $4-5. You might also consider joining a CSA (community supported agriculture) group that includes pasture-raised eggs in their food shares. To find a farmers market or CSA near you, check out Local Harvest (http://www.localharvest.org/).

Don't have a local farmers market? Craigslist (http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites) is a surprisingly good place to find eggs from happy chickens. People with backyard chickens often have more eggs than they can eat, so they end up selling extra eggs on sites such as Craigslist. Just search for "eggs" on your local Craigslist and see what pops up!

By: Christy

Christy — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:34:21 +0000

I buy these at whole foods, do you think they are ok? http://www.pathsapproved.com/

By: Vicky

Vicky — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:58:59 +0000

Very interesting. I've been buying organic eggs so that I don't get them from chickens that have been given antibiotics. I like to read this info because it oftentimes gives a different side to the organic/nonorganic issue. Thanks very much!

By: Ani Gumuryan

Ani Gumuryan — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:15:16 +0000

Thank you for the post. It was very informative. I wish I didn't read it though because now I'm really upset. I feel bad for the chickens and I feel bad for all that money I've spent think my $5.00 eggs are healthier than the $1.00 eggs. My goodness to find out cage free and free range are a bunch of BULLSHIT too. Its a sad day in America People. Too many Loopholes that need to be closed.