Free Range Eggs

[Isabellas2007]

Does anyone have any thoughts on Free range eggs or not? I am just curious because I am thinking about getting some chickens and having them free range around my yard. Do those eggs provide better quality or not?

[Dazoreilly]

I'm not sure but I'm interested to find out. I've just moved house and I'm thinking of getting 3 or 4 chickens.

[Isabellas2007]

Chickens are great fun, my neighbor has them and you will like them. I am getting ready to place my order later on today. Heck, I am even thinking about getting my own turkeys as well for meat!

[btatro]

http://products.mercola.com/organic-chicken/

I really appreciated the above article. It highlighted some of the important reasons for choosing free range/ organic chickens. It is worth it! I do not have my own chickens, don't think I would care for the upkeep, but I buy organic/ free range/ cage free chickens from a local trusted farmer.

[shaun]

Absolutely, free range eggs contain more nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids. Free range eggs are much better than battery caged eggs. A chicken will produce approximately one egg per day, so you might need to buy a few chickens. I'm considering doing the same but we have problem with foxes where I live.

[Isabellas2007]

Thank you for the feedback and the amount of eggs each chicken produces! Now I know how many chickens I should order to guarantee I can give my family the best food around!

[AvalonX]

Absolutely, free range eggs contain more nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids. Free range eggs are much better than battery caged eggs. A chicken will produce approximately one egg per day, so you might need to buy a few chickens. I'm considering doing the same but we have problem with foxes where I live.

So funny, just discovered a fox in my yard. He lives back there for sure along with a black bear. So nice these rural area's. We get free range from a local farm when we can.

[nene5]

They are supposed to more nutritious than other eggs. I may have to try some. I live in an apartment so no chickens for me. It's funny though,because a neighbor actually has a rooster.

[twinsmommy]

They do contain more nutrients than other eggs. We try to get them as often as possible from a local farmer's market.

[AnonaMoss]

I like the flavor better. Believe it or not, I can taste the difference between organic, free-range vs. the opposite. I think that it is great you will have your own chickens. I imagine that you will save a lot of money -- which is always a great thing, right?