Types Of Eggs Flashcards
How many different types of eggs are there?
Five different types
List the five different types of eggs?
Free-range eggs
Barn eggs
Cage eggs
Organic eggs
Omega-3 eggs
What are free-range eggs?
These come from birds that are able to roam free in large barns and are permitted outdoors for at least part of the day
What are barn eggs?
These come from birds that are able to roam free in large barns
What are cage eggs?
These come from birds kept in enriched cages with slanted floors that allow eggs to roll out onto a conveyor belt
How are caged hens housed?
They are kept in enriched cages with slanted floors
What are organic eggs?
2
These come from birds that are fed special organic feed that is not treated with chemical pesticides or fertilisers
The birds are also not treated with growth hormones or given antibiotics
What are organic hens fed?
Special organic feed that is not treated with chemical pesticides or fertilisers
What is not given to organic hens?
2
Growth hormones
Antibiotics
What are omega-3 eggs?
2
These come from birds that are fed a diet high in omega-3
Omega-3 sources may include linseed or seaweed
What are omega-3 hens fed?
A diet high in omega-3
Give two examples of omega-3 that are fed to hens.
Linseed
Seaweed
