It is always recommended that you do your own research and/or follow USDA regulations when working with food and food products!
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Our chickens are pasture raised (Fresh grass, bugs and worms) and are supplemented with a NON-GMO / NON-SOY layer feed from Sunrise farms. We also periodically give the hens fodder (Barley sprouts) to feast on.
We have a total of just over 200 laying hens on the farm.
Our hens lay 1 egg per day, but it is not uncommon to have some lay 2 eggs per day.
Here is a chicken with many names – Red Stars, ISA Browns, Red Sex Link, Red Comets and many more are used for this hybrid egg layer. The breed was created from a series of crosses including Rhode Island Reds and Rhode Island Whites.
When eggs are washed, the "bloom" (Outer Coating) is removed, leaving the egg pores open to potential new bacteria. Without that protective layer, it's recommended that you refrigerate washed eggs to prevent any bacteria growth. Please research your local USDA recommendations for storage and refrigeration of eggs.
If eggs are left unwashed with the bloom intact, you can place them on your kitchen counter. Unwashed, room temperature eggs will keep for a long time in our experience. If you aren't planning to eat your eggs for a while, it is always best to refrigerate them. The cooler temperatures increase the shelf life. In the end it is personal preference as to which is best!
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