Non-GMO Fed, Pasture Raised Eggs
2020 NovoGen Chicks - 2 Days Old
Our chicks…
Our chicks arrive the day after they hatch; shipped directly from the hatchery. To ensure their organically grown status and maintain the healthiest livestock available, they are fed unmedicated, certified organic chick starter as soon as they arrive on our farm. They will start laying in about 18-20 weeks.
Layer NovoGen hens foraging on organic cover crop.
Our Hens …
Our hens are housed in mobile coops and moved around the farm perimeter. As part of our integrated pest control system, they help control insect and weed populations as they fertilize the soil. The NovoGen brown hybrid is a cross between the Leghorn and Rhode Island Red breeds.
In addition to foraging on organically grown crop residues, cover crops and insects, our hens are fed a non-GMO layer ration that supports good nutrition and egg shell development.
Our Eggs…
Our eggs are collected daily, washed, individually graded and packed in clean, compostable, paper pulp cartons. We can reuse our own green cartons if they are unstained and in tact. We are inspected and licensed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture for both retail and wholesale.
Birds on pasture = better eggs
2.7x more omega 3 fats
75% lower omega-6:omega-3 ratio
1.5x higher polyunsaturated : saturated fats
4x more vitamin D3
1.7x more vitamin E
3.8x more B-carotene
Details:
Less saturated fat, more heart-healthy polyunsaturated fats
Replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats is associated with reduced blood levels of total and LDL cholesterol.
Lower ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 polyunsaturated fats
Omega 6 fats are considered more inflammatory than omega 3 fats
Research suggests a lower ration of omega 6 to omega-3 fats improve cognitive function and rude the risk of many chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Higher levels of vitamin D3, vitamin E and B-carotene
Vitamin D3 helps to protect against osteoporosis and heart disease.
Vitamin # and B-carotene are antioxidants that protect cells from damage due to free radicals. B-carotene is critical for vision health.