
Britons are buying record numbers of Free Range, barn and organic eggs. Research shows shoppers bought 2.04billion of them last year, up from 1.64billion in 2002 (article in Daily Mail – 09/08/2006).
The benefits of eating eggs
Eggs are low in calories and could actually protect against heart disease, breast cancer and eye problems and even help you lose weight. Eggs are also good for you. They are rich in nutrients, one egg provides 13 essential nutrients, all in the yolk (egg whites contain albumen, an important source protein and no fat). You must keep eggs refrigerated in their carton and eat by "date.
We know Now the benefits of eating eggs, but the welfare of chickens affair? Davinos Greeno investigate the world Eggy production systems.
The eggs are produced in 3 types of production systems.
1) Laying Cage System. Laying cages are the most common method of commercial egg production United Kingdom – which represent about 66% of eggs produced in 2004.
Typically a laying cage system consists of a series at least three tiers of cages. The cages have sloping mesh floors so that the eggs roll forward out of the reach of the birds wait collection. Droppings pass through the mesh floor on maps, belts, the floors of the house or in a pit to await removal.
2) System Grange. About 7% of eggs sold in the United Kingdom are produced in the barn system. In the system henhouse barn has a series of perches and feeders at different levels. In the deep litter system the birds are kept in barns in which the entire floor area must be solid with a litter of straw, wood chips, sand or turf.
3) Free range system. The system of free-range accounts for about 27% of eggs products in the United Kingdom. And the welfare of laying hens, the Directive provides for the eggs to be classified as free range, hens must have continuous during the day routes are mainly covered with vegetation and a stocking density of 2,500 birds per hectare. Demand for eggs outdoors is also an increase of 10 per cent per annum. Somerfield will be the first supermarket in the country to go to the sale of fresh eggs, French range. Tesco is also heard on the tail of vendors on the mainland, if it is unable to guarantee supplies at home because of this growing demand. The cost of opening a free range unit can be provided About the Author:
Davinos Greeno works for the organic directory This green directory lists 100s of Organic Food and Drink Companies and Eco Jobs and Campaigning Videos
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – What Are Organic And Free Range Eggs?
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