Are Expensive Eggs Really Worth It?
What are the differences when comparing organic eggs vs. conventional eggs? Are pasture-raised eggs worth the price tag? Find out the answers to your eggcellent questions in this video!
0:00 Introduction: Choosing the right chicken eggs
0:31 Caged chickens
1:08 Cage-free chicken eggs
1:22 Free-range eggs
2:47 Does chicken feed matter?
5:00 What are the healthiest chicken eggs?
In this video, we’ll examine all of the different types of chicken eggs available in the store. The different labels and classifications can be confusing.
Around 65% of all chickens used for laying chicken eggs are in cages. Caged chickens are required to get at least 67 square inches of space, which is a little over 8 x 8 inches. New California caged chickens get a few more inches but not even one square foot of space.
Cage-free chickens are not in a cage but are generally confined to a barn with many other chickens. Each chicken gets one square foot of space.
Free-range chickens get 2 square feet of space. They have free range in a barn and typically have access to the outdoors, but it’s unclear if they have access to outdoor grass or if the area is cement.
Pasture-raised chickens get 10 feet by 10 feet of outdoor space.
When chickens don’t get enough space, their cortisol and adrenaline levels increase. This is unhealthy for the chickens and causes them to produce less healthy chicken eggs.
When looking for chicken eggs at the store, terms like “natural,” “vegetarian-fed,” and different grades of chicken eggs mean nothing!
Conventional eggs come from chickens that are fed chicken feed made of corn and soy. This means their food is GMO, sprayed with chemicals, and very high in omega-6 fatty acids. The eggs are then much higher in omega-6 fatty acids. Foods high in omega-6 fatty acids affect the mitochondria, the nervous system, and the heart. They also create inflammation in the body.
If you can't raise backyard chickens and you can't get to a farmer’s market, look for organic pasture-raised eggs. It will be more expensive, but it's worth the investment in your health.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you understand the differences between the varieties of chicken eggs available in the store. I’ll see you in the next video.
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Where are they?
@@bobbyadkins6983 I wanna know WHERE he found eggs for $2 a dozen! The cheapest ones around Here START at $6.99!
which? They charge 4 to 5x normal price. They care about profits
Someone who is thinking like me. Buy local.
@@bobbyadkins6983😁
I get pasture raised eggs from 2 ladies from church. One charges $5.00 a dozen. The other $4.00. Great 👍 price.
Same. A dozen local eggs is $5. Just ate two of the fluffiest tasty eggs.
@wayner2288 Washington
Living in the city is a disadvantage. $4-5 is a bargain, plus you get to support your friends farm.
@wayner2288 not telling. You cannot have normal life if the wrong people change the area. Normal American life still exists. I buy my eggs at a local diner where they sit by the dozen at the register. Sticker on the recycled carton identifies local farm.
thats a lot when compared to the old days. u can get the same at that same price from amazon fresh here in chicago, yet im not happy to pay it lol
As a child in the 70s, I raised chickens on a small farm. While in high school I did a science project where I took some of the eggs and put them in an incubator for the class to follow the development and birth of the chicks. When hatching day came I, along with some of my classmates and the teacher, observed the event. Out of the total number of eggs, a third did not hatch, another third hatched but had deformities of some kind, and only about a third appeared healthy. I had noticed that our eggs had a funny taste for some time but could not figure out what it was. The answer came some years later. We had used Kepone to combat chicken mites and other pests in the coop. If you don't know what Kepone is then please look it up. This left an indelible impression on me as I had undeniable proof that whatever a hen consumes goes directly into the egg. Please only buy organic pasture raised eggs if it is the only organic thing you buy. There are far more deadly things that could be in the eggs you consume or feed your family than Omega-6.
Look for organic pastured raise, they get more access to outside areas than free range ones, better chicken life= better eggs.
@@g.g4625 I was about to say, I have organic free range eggs right now and they taste fake to me compared to the pasture raised ones.
@@g.g4625 Agree, pasture raised is the best by far. That is what I meant to say.
Pasture raised organic are the best. Running about $6.99 now, but I am still buying. Tastes great, with a deep golden orange color in the yolk. Can't even taste ordinary eggs.
Remember that saying... You are what you eat!! 🍗
I fully understand what you are saying, Dr. Berg, and I'm well aware that it's important to pay for better quality eggs, and foods in general if you care about your health, but I have a very limited budget which prevents me from buying the best of the best. Sure, I'd love to be eating the organic, pasture raised eggs, the grass fed beef and butter, and strictly organic fruits and vegetables every day, but I like to be able to pay my rent on time as well. I don't purchase the cheapest things that I can find, but I have to be creative yet reasonable when it comes to my shopping choices, and I'm sure that I'm not the only one out there in this situation.
That is the majority of the world. They make good foods unobtainable.
I completely understand. I'm there with you.
A lot of people are in this situation. How sad when healthy food is priced out of range for so many people.
Your health verses your wallet. Which one is more important?
@@1MSally1965 Both are important, but I don't want to be out on the street, living in a tent, eating my free range organic eggs. I'm not sure if you've ever had to worry about how you're going to get by financially, but it's stressful, and a reality for many people.
I have my own flock of 38 chickens - I’m the neighborhood egg lady 😂.
Me too! 😂 We're drowning in eggs here
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@@darienhemmerlein7543 I can relate 😂
I want chickens but my husband is against it.
Wish I live close to all the egg lady's, I would love to buy eggs from you lady's than from the store
I would buy the pasture raised chicken eggs and I did for years. Fortunately, I get the most beautiful eggs from a close relative now. What a difference. They are so superior! And the chickens are loved!
We have spoiled chickens! I give them organic feed with freeze dried worms and flax seed. I dry crab shells when I have them, and grind them up for them. They get all the grubs I dig up in the garden and all the extra kefir I’ve been making. Most importantly, they have plenty of room. Would love to have the eggs tested.
Due to having all my teeth pulled out 2 months ago and replaced with implants I had to be on a diet that didn't need chewing. I was shocked of how long I could go (function) on eggs alone! It's a superfood. Love them.
We get brown and blue eggs from an organic pastured raised 8 acre farm. The yolks are bright orange and we pay about $9 a dozen. What a difference than grocery store eggs.
I miss my chickens especially when I see these prices.
I used to produce chicken feed, they add coloring to the feed to make the yoke yellow.
the eggs in the blue box at Trader Joe's have bright orange yolks, hopefully that means a healthier chicken laid the egg?
@@DobyDukereally???
It’s worth the cost and they taste way better there is a funny taste to eggs when they don’t have the bright orange color for sure thise other eggs make me puke
We get ours from a couple of girls at our church that raise chicken, supporting local kids and better quality eggs then store bought
"then"
that's great Sam, hopefully they aren't feeding the chickens gmo feed
@@noreenn6976 true
Better, but We always leave out the "labor" or birds. Factory Farms are terrible animal abuse. Cages the size of a file drawer, bred to lay a egg per day or 100's more than natural destroys bodies, male chicks Mercerated females debeaked and a life of misery 🐣🐥
I'm blessed to have a neighbor who gives me eggs. He has 25 chicken, 25 more chick's being raised up. He has close to 3 acres that they roam free in. Love seeing them scratch up bugs and such
I'm glad here in the UK we generally have a better standard for most of our foods (livestock & arable). Even still, we have a lot of problems still with animals being mistreated and poor living conditions. I use to regularly shop at my local small greengrocer & noticed the difference. Sometimes I would get fruit or veg that was going squishy and she would give me a discount!! I was happy as I often intended to eat those things same day anyway. I noticed that the local honey was really nice and we could even get some things like turmeric root grown locally which I definitely wouldn't find at the supermarket! I'm glad to see that now there's a market appearing for people who are actually conscious of what they're eating, so glad that more and more people are able to sustain these companies who are doing the right thing! The more we support them, often the cheaper they'll be able to produce over time as well.
We have 5 hens who supply us with more than enough eggs for our needs. I love my girls and it breaks my heart to see all those chickens in cages and crowded conditions. 💔
Same 😢
I had 5 pet chickens before I moved to my current location, where they aren't allowed. I miss my girls, they were loved, well fed, had a beautiful coop and run, and a chicken tractor to protect them when I put them in the grass. They did all have distinct personalities. Those poor chickens who suffer in those "chicken factories," no living thing should have to live like that, even if they are for food or eggs.
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They have personalities so I never buy cage hen eggs.
I like keeping chickens for eggs, but I don't have an attitude about it. People should eat whatever eggs they can afford without guilt.
Eggsquisite video! 00:29 🐔 Chicken space matters: From caged to pasture-raised, the amount of space chickens have significantly impacts their health and the quality of their eggs. 02:34 🥚 "Natural" doesn't mean much: Terms like "natural" and different grades don't indicate the health of the chicken or the quality of the eggs. Look for "pasture-raised" instead. 03:54 🍳 Omega-6 impact: High levels of omega-6 fatty acids in eggs can negatively affect health, causing inflammation and impacting various bodily functions. 04:21 🌾 Feed quality matters: Organic feed without soy or corn, supplemented with insects and ample space for chickens to roam, can significantly reduce omega-6 levels in eggs. 05:30 💰 Investing in health: While pasture-raised organic eggs may cost more, they provide higher quality and support healthier farming practices, serving as an investment in personal health and well-being.
Some people simply have too much wasted time on their hands.
@@james1795 ikr like asking chatgpt to summarize a video takes hours of my time
Thank you!
😊 thank you 😊
@@i.mahdihosseini Mahdi, if you are using an aye eye tool, you should disclose it.
Thank you Eric for all that you ARE🙏 this topic is dear to my heart, and educating the public on chickens is soo important❤🙏❤
My daughter has chickens. They eat a lot of table scraps. They love most veggies, fruits, even meat scraps. They even eat egg shells so they're getting calcium. They free range, so they're eating bugs and things everyday too.
Thank you! I woke up thinking about eggs - unfortunately I’ve been buying them at Costco and I do have a Farmer’s Market here. No more Costco eggs!
Costco also sells organic eggs, not just "plain" eggs.
Yes those eggs are gross. I got the organic or free range or whatever brown eggs from Costco and they are so pale and watery. They have heritage blue eggs now, but they’re not organic so they could be keeping them in any kind of conditions and feeding them all kinds of crap and just supplementing with alfalfa to get the yolks to be orange.
Yeah costco anything is bad
So does it matter whether or not the eggs are organic? I just buy the organic egg whites from Whole Foods or Publix. I don’t think it says on the box how much room they have to walk around. But I do think it says cage free.
organic refers to what the chickens are fed. Cage free means they are all crowded together in a big room instead of being in a little cage. The egg whites are the least nutritious part of the egg and the most likely part to give people bad reactions, so if you’re going to consume egg whites, it should probably be the highest quality eggs you can get, which would be pasture raised and organic. (I guess if you’re just making a dessert recipe with egg whites it doesn’t matter since you’re not eating that for the health benefits.)
I live in Texas and can find pasture raised eggs at like $3 a dozen in just about every corner. My boss actually has her own chickens so I get them from her. And its nice when we dont have room in the fridge since you can keep those out for weeks.
Oh, really? Please name the Texas stores.
Where? Are there locations in Houston?
Not stores, people. I see signs outside houses all the time. But there are plenty of farmer's markets around here in the north Houston area and even find them on Facebook Marketplace or the like.
@phroskies ok, thanks! Will look into farmer's markets near me. Have a blessed day.
Ur very unique
I purchase my eggs from a local man who comes to our community twice a month. I pay 8.00 for 20 regular size (which are huge) and 9.00 for 20 jumbo. I would say too that out of the gigantic jumbos 18 of the 20 are double yoked. Tremendous flavor!
yeah they tend to be twice the size of normal eggs with 2 yolks inside 😂
@@milanghale719 Some have double and if they don’t, they’re still the same size. 😂
Yes, I consider them worth it. The price tag typically comes with better ag practices and are often from smaller run, local farms which I prefer to support. I've found they are also more fresh.
Hi Dr. Eric Berg PC 😊 & Thank You For All Of Your Hard/Smart Work 👍
“I have an Eggcellent presentation…” genius 😂
He got it from the Egg company he promoted...check out the website, similar pun(s)
Oh, quit egging him on!
It’s good enough. ‘Genious’? No… that’s an eggaggeration.
Take your crabby attitude elsewhere @@Wil_Dsense
@@angieobes9835 haha, and I suppose your ‘attitude’ is better. 👏🏼People are often overusing the word genius… and what are you, the moderator of the chatroom? 🤣
I started buying eggs from farmer here in Riverton, UT. It’s amazing how they taste and the color of eggs yolk are just so beautiful.
You're right and it's absolutely worth it, Dr Berg. Love your humour and insightful research to provide high quality content. Thank you 👍🏻❤
Pasture raised organic! Cost $7.99 & up
12 dollars a dozen at the store where I live. There is a local, 30 minute drive, who sells their extras, but not always home and they don't always have extra. But good price and you see the chickens in the yard. We stop if driving buy just in case. On the way to town and the store. Taste fantastic. A flat of eggs is 11 dollars. So for the non rich still a far better choice than wasting money on bread or cereal.
I figure it is worth it, but it kind of hurts every time I see the cheap eggs right next to it. :D
@@TanukiDigitalsolution: swap the expensive eggs out into the cheap box ;D
They are 10.00 where I live and I buy them
Trader joes and Aldi has them for about 5.69 where I'm at
Having your own laying hens is wonderful. You know exactly how they are treated.
Get mine from a farm down the road, free range on pasture - literally in a field. Its a charity "Farm for City Children". Cheaper than supermarket, and often get sweet notes from City children who spend a week there. My young Danish niece when visiting was quite concerned about the "orange" yolk, never seen one before that wasn't pale yellow. I explained to her Dad that the nutrition was much, much higher than the pale mass produced. (He has become almost carnivore since his visit. Yaaah! )
That’s awesome
You're right and it's definitely worth it, Dr Berg. Loved your insightful take based on your own research, observation and expertise. Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Thanks Dr. Excellent video. I drive more than 30-40KMs (🇨🇦) to get eggs from local farmers. I see their hens pecking around on the farm 😊. Thank you farmers who r still raising / growing stuff without chemicals, it is damn hard to do so!!
I am fortunate to have my own chickens in a my backyard. I have 10 chickens in a 8' x 16' coop/pen and once a day they get to range the backyard and eat all the bugs, grass and whatever else they can find. I feed them a mix of fermented oats/flax/sunflower seeds/peas/millet/kelp plus the chicken pellets for which I get 4-6 eggs per day. Not sure of the actual cost is - $7.00/doz seems a bit low, but the eggs taste so good its worth it!👍
I found Utopihen eggs that are organic, pasture raised, and corn and soy free. You can usually find them at a local organic market, and they're cheaper or at least the same price as big box organic eggs.
I only buy directly from the farmer 6 minute walking distance. Pasture raised. It is 3,80€ for 10 eggs. Supermarket sells "organic" eggs for 3,60€. But who the hell knows if they really are organic, pasture raised? I don't trust the supermarket. I trust the farmer where I see thechickens run around. Direct from the source. No bogus happening in between producer and supermarket. I would drive to a farmer if it wouldn't be near to me too. P.S. I eat 4 eggs every other day and my blood work is superb. Studies shown 6-7 eggs a day raise your testosterone by a shyt ton! Greetings from Germany.
I love Germany!
bonjour, si vous n'avez pas de cholestérol, vous pouvez manger des œufs. bonne journée.
@@christinevictor544cholesterol jest od źle pracującej twojej wątroby bo jesz weglowodany i gotowe dania, pijesz z puszki i alko
@@christinevictor544Hi, the balance between omega 3 and omega 6 is important for healthy cholesterol levels. I eat about 200 grams of nuts (walnuts, almonds, peanuts) + salmon daily which are high in omega 3 fatty acids. Problem is most people don't eat enough omega-3's and too much omega-6 ehich are high in processed and fast food. That is the secret behind my good cholesterol. Do your own research on omega 3+6 balance and its effect on blood cholesterol! Good luck to you.
You say this by how do you know the farmer is cutting costs either?
Thank you so much Doctor Berg. Honestly i don't trust the label.Thank you for your time every day i learn the new thing from your information, it's so great and valuable. ❤
Excellent information, Thank you. I'm keeping this in mind "Pasture Raised".
There is a recent study called Organic Egg Consumption: A Systematic Review of Aspects Related to Human Health. The conclusion, preliminary evidence from human studies suggests that organic eggs may have nutritional advantages over conventional or non-organic eggs, possibly related to the higher levels of carotenoids and the reduction in the inflammatory potential of the diet. So yes , it is worth every dollar !
Good morning Dr Berg, I buy Organic pasture raised eggs and concume 4 eggs daily. I live in WI only reason I don't buy from farmer's market because I don't know what kind of feed they are using. Thank you Sir you changed my life for better I do Healthy Keto and OMAD.
So where do you get your eggs then?
@@amandaf6329 Good morning, I buy from local grocery store who sells Organic posture raised.
Thanks for the very clear video Eric! Good comparison across the different eggs types and straight to the facts.
Omg thank you so much Dr! I literally was having this conversation at work yesterday with someone. They straight up told me they simply dont care about the welfare of the animals they are eating, mind you this was a "healthy" person. It was so demoralizing to hear someone say that, and from person experience it really seems to be the popular opinion, to not care about how the animals are treated. Its honestly disgusting, how can anyone confidently say "they dont care"? I just really appreciate you spreading the good word Dr. , i hope more people catch on.
Thank you so much for your work !!! It’s very helpful!!!
I'm so glad it helps!
I'm an Independent Latino. Here in Illinois Organic eggs start at $5.00 for dozen eggs - Organic Pasture eggs start at $9.00 dozen eggs.
What is an "Independent Latino"?
Thank you for this much needed video Dr Berg! ❤ I'm based in the U.K and order my eggs from Riverford Farm. Ethical Consumer magazine rated Riverford's eggs the #1 most ethical eggs you can buy 🎉😊
I have 4 backyard chicken hens I keep in a moving coop/chicken tractor. I added several extra cages that I link to the tractor so I can cover more ground and give them more room. They have a total of 5 cages/runs linked together about 3-4'X 6' long. Plus I sometimes put up an additional fenced area with deer netting for even more room to forage. I always give them access to a Layer/Crumble mix and throw in extra weeds, and leaves as well as mung bean sprouts that I make in jars. Because they have the extra space, I move the whole set up about every 10 days. If you just have one 4'X6 chicken run you should move every day or two. I saw some Coturnix Quail eggs in Dr. Berg's video too. Highly recommend those as well and I have a growing set up for them. Very well suited for people with small spaces who want eggs and even raise meat. The roosters are not obnoxiously loud like a chicken, so a better choice for breeding and not disturbing your neighbors. Most places have no rules against them either, like they do for chickens. They are actually adapted to live in small spaces like a cage and testing by experts shows they lay more and get along better with each other in about 2-3 birds per square foot, as long as the male to female sex ratio is appropriate.
The problem is that many families cannot afford to eat pasture raised eggs or any sort diet that includes lots of organic animal protein. I personally use plant proteins (primarily beans and hemp) to off set the cost of eating organic animal proteins.
Just learn all about seed oils and omega 3 versus omega 6 so you can continue to stay on the healthiest road possible. Knowing the "seed oil" information "cold" as we used to say is VITAL. This includes naming the hateful eight and reading every package content of what you buy in a bag, box, bottle, can or order at a restaurant.
I’ll take a dozen eggs Dr. Berg please 😊it’s almost impossible to find that type of egg where I live as we have so much snow, and cold weather but I’m going to find a farmer somewhere somehow if it kills me as I eat a lot of eggs since I found your channel, plus I also fast, you’ve helped me immensely to get healthy !!! 😊🙏👏👍🏻
We have a small flock of 25 hens & a few roosters, they are happy & healthy on pasture with plenty of space to scratch and explore, I wouldn't have it any other way. Besides what they can muster on their own we feed a fermented grain ration. ❤️From🇨🇦
Greetings from Kathmandu Nepal 🇳🇵 Just wanted to say thanks for letting me know why expensive eggs are better. I was buying them simply because I thought expensive meant better. Really appreciate it.
We have raised our own chickens for awhile now. We do use standard feed because its affordable. We also give them greens, bugs, etc when we can in warmer months.
I like the darker yolk eggs and buy those when I can.
Chemicals added to deepen the color
Farm eggs are bright orange
How do you see through the shell?
That cracks me up….lol. 🥚
Duck eggs have a real deep dark yolk.
Totally agree. And it’s definitely worth it, but unfortunately many of us can’t afford that or grass fed meat. I have an entire family to feed every day. The good eggs are $8-$10. They’ll be gone in two days. I wish I could afford better food for my family and I.
Don't feel bad. A lot of this stuff is hype. When I was a kid eggs were supposed to be bad because of cholesterol. I am going to continue to eat affordable eggs without guilt. I don't believe his hype.
@@grantschiff7544 Thanks. 🩷 With this, I don’t believe it’s hype because when I purchased pasture raised eggs a few times years ago the yolk was much darker and the shell was thicker. I just can’t afford it so I went back.
This is eggactly what I'm looking for. Thank you for your eggcellent content !
We get all of our eggs in Western PA from 2 local organic farmers for $5 and $6 per dozen. We are blessed and lucky to have these guys because my husband and i eat 6 a day usually. Thankyou Dr. Berg for sharing this very important and disturbing information. My heart goes out to all the chickens except the pasture raised ones who have a way better quality of life it seems.
THX so much Dr.Eric Berg! Cool!
You're very welcome!
Dr.Berg thanks for your Eggspertise💯
Thank you so much, Dr. Berg! Explaining all these names (can imagine how many can be confused and don’t know what they actually mean). Thank you! God bless you!
My man! I dont like eggs particularly but my wife eats them. And we get the good eggs too. Regular eggs even have colorant in it to make the yolk more yellow when it should have an orange tint to it if healthy. And chickens are carnivores, eating veg only is insane! Bugs and worms are what they should eat. Your right. Hard to provide that. But that is carnivore!
If anyone says there is no difference, it means that person never ate good eggs in his/her life.
Yes , we are doing the same thing that you are with your chickens , what the chicken eats is what you eat
Its organic / pasture raised for me , now , or nothing . Blessings and appreciation from Sydney Australia .
I think you should go see for yourself what free range often really means.. chickens are let outside on an empty stomach and 5 minutes later the indoor feeding process starts and the chickens rush back inside where they remain locked. Rince and repeat 1 day later. Not all but many.
Thank you Dr.BERG
You're so welcome!
Eggselent presentation!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hello from south of Albany NY. Thanks again for another eggcellent video! 😊 Years ago a friend of mind gave me eggs from her farm. They tasted about the best I ever had. I think because they were so fresh. Her farm sold eggs for research and the eggs were kept inside and she had to be careful about not bringing any diseases to the chickens. I don’t understand why they were so good since they were kept in a building. I never saw any outside. I think she had to be picky about the diet but I don’t know what they were fed.
Thank you! Keep exposing the systems and businesses!
I like my Dr Berg organic grass fed pasture raised 😮
In Sweden it was recently discovered that the organic eggs had high levels of PFAS:s due to the fishmeal feed. Was under the allowed levels but still like 50x higher than conventional eggs.
I've been concerned with the omega 6:3 ratio lately, and I eat 5 eggs per day. Being on keto I am also concerned with getting enough fats. I have been replacing 2 yolks with extra kerrygold butter. This really helps rebalance the omega ratios even with cheap eggs
Totally agree but with the stock "B" roll of the eggs frying in a Teflon pan. I know, it's not easy to find royalty free stock footage. Where I live, in the desert, few decent farmers markets.
Pasture raised chickens lay delicious eggs and most nutritious ones . No contest here
I’m not paying 9 dollars for eggs .. I eat carnivore all the same . My health is great on the 2 dollars eggs and so is my wallet
Would love to know the feed you've gotten? We are currently using New Country Organics feed for layers without the corn and soy. Would love to compare
Fantastic! You can never do too many egg videos Dr. B. Thank you always.
As a vegan I respect this video. Though I won't eat eggs, I am relieved you are promoting better health of humans AND chickens.
I buy organic brown eggs from Costco. One day they were out and I had to buy white cage free eggs, and when I cooked them they seems rubbery and not fluffy like the Organic.
Costco brown eggs are cage free, not pasture raised.
@@illiniwooddoesn’t matter
@@Kwildcat13 It doesn't matter because you don't know the difference, or because you don't care how they come? Not sure what you mean by "doesn't matter"
Pasture raised are the very best!
Well, I get mine delivered here in Austria from a farmer . He brings them to us every week. They are in a pasture and cost only €2.75 for 10. In the shops they cost€5.00 for 6. The eggs from our farmer are larger and always fresh. That is why I get 20+ every week.❤
Place a couple of RESCUE fly trap lures, in a screened in area that will act as an odorant only, disabling the liquid trap part. Hundreds of flies will be attracted to your chicken pen. Also, some rotten meat can be used to attract yellow jackets. Look up how to make a yellow jacket trap, disabling the trap part. If mosquitos are a problem, put in a few mosquito lures in there and let the chickens take care of your pest problem naturally.
Only organic eggs from my local farmers, I like to know what they eat most of them have vegetables,
You also need to know what they are doing to control parasites. Often, the feed contains pesticides to control parasite outbreaks.
I get pasteur-raised, no soy
Wow excellent I'm sure you work so hard for providing us this piece of information, thank you so much Dr berg
I have 10 chickens. Some feeds are mostly corn and we know it is GMO. I was buying one that had a lot less corn, supplementing with sunflower seeds and some flax seed, and bugs. About a year ago I decided to go to organic, nonGMO feed. I found a great feed for them and they love it. The egg production doubled. The color of the yolk is richer. If I am going to eat their eggs, I want the best quality for them. I, like others , love my girls. Thanks for doing this video on eggs....!!
This video was eggstremely helpful.
Great!
*Just eat any eggs which you can afford. Better than most foods out there* 👍💪
YES!!!!The energy of the animal during their lifetime is sooooo important. Thank you. This is why all MEAT should be pasture raised. A healthy, happy, organic being is a healthier animal being.
On my homestead, I give my chickens fish oil and they're getting almost an acre apiece of pasture, trees, and bugs. Those eggs are EXCELLENT. I only supplement their natural diet rather than the store bought feed being the primary nutrition.
hi dr berg, is Vital brand good?
Yes, very good eggs as they are pasture-raised
Yes!
Love your videos. Thanks for all you do.
Enjoyed the eggcellent humor along with the customary helpful advice! 🐔😺
Thanks for watching the video. Happy Weekend.
I live in Canada and have not been able to get pasture raised eggs. Stayed away from eggs for months but recently had to buy organic free range which seemed like my best option 😢
If you can try Healthy Planet, they carry pasture raised eggs from Alderwood Farms. And The Big Carrot 🥕 if you're in Toronto, they carry a few more brands as well. I imagine that more places have them but I haven't checked yet.
Why not buy ur own chickens
@@Bjorn.andresmaybe where they live, they can’t have animals .
@@LunaPaloma77 Thanks for this info. I'll check them out.
Yep in Canada we don’t have pasture raised in grocery stores. I get the organic ones from Costco. 24 for 12,49$.
$7/dozen certified free range 150 sqft/per chicken is what I buy.
Ty! I’ve been trying to buy better quality eggs recently but wasn’t sure If the extra price was worth it. I will keep paying the extra price after watching this.
My first year in animal science at university of Maryland we learned that the conditions allowed by the USDA created unhealthy animals and toxic food. But as veterinary and Animal Science hopefuls, if you want a career in the government, you’d have to turn your eye away and approve these large corporations. We did tests and analysis on eggs from chickens in humane, no stress environments who had room to do natural behaviors. They were far superior. I’ve never bought factory farms eggs since then, even if I’m broke I just won’t eat eggs before I eat that junk.
2:50 Chickens also eat bugs and also other small critters.
Ya' think?
Hmmm. Are those bugs organic? :)🤔😇
bought some BJ"S regular white large eggs... eggcidentlly overcooked one ,and decided to bounce it off the floor it looked rubbery and was ~! it bounced 3 feet off the floor~!!
Funniest comment I have seen in years. Lol! Make sure you drink pineapple juice with it. Lol!
@@Trancymind lol glad you laughed thank you for commenting~!
Keep spreading the facts doc !
Amazing information! Thank you!
YOU FAILED to mention if there is a difference between Organic vs Non-Organic Eggs.
He has video(s) about it too...comes down to (non)organic feed pretty much.
Generally it's best to really learn who the seller is here. There are plenty of corners that can be cut and still fit into the Organic label. Where sometimes there's a seller that didn't choose to pay for the organic label yet is not cutting those corners. Local farmers markets where you can speak directly to the seller and ask all these questions or even visit the farm is the most secure way to ensure quality
No Sry duma as. He clearly showed non organic have their food sprayed with pesticides. Work on your attention and comprehension before opening urmouth
@@cj548 What is "No Sry duma as" ?
@@kevinstarski1598 something smart pep pole can understand
Dr Berg thank you so much for bringing attention to the cruelty behind cheap eggs.
THAT's what you heard? 😂 F-ing bleeding hearts, maaan... Sooo... you don't care about the poor? You want to double (or triple, depending on your ambitions for chicken lifestyle) the price of their eggs through regulations? Did I get you between a rock and a hard place now? 😂
Thank you for this video, Dr Berg! I have been buying the expensive ones for years due to the chicken’s quality of life and have argued that if we are what we eat, what we eat is what it is by what it eats/lives.
I only eat pasture raised eggs when I can. It’s good to note that some brands include turmeric to the hens feed for that deep yolk. What I want to become more popular is pasture raised chickens. Whole Foods has some but it’s not always available. Saw they also have slow growth chickens (slaughtered at 3 months old) but it’s not available at all stores at all times
Pasture raised is definitely worth it! ❤