Organic Egg Production - Differences Between "Free Range" and "Organic"

Differences Between "Free Range" and "Organic"

Significant differences cover feed, medication, and animal welfare. Organic hens are fed organic feed; it is prohibited to feed animal byproducts or GMO crops - which is not disallowed in free range environments; no antibiotics allowed except in emergencies (in free range, it is up to the farmer, but the same levels of antibiotics as conventional farming is allowed); required animal welfare standards in organic farms, which can improve the quality of both the eggs and the meat - low stress levels lead to superior quality of animal products, a fact long known and used in the production of the famous Wagyu beef.

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