benefits of fresh eggs?

[what was i thinking]

i am going to put up a flyer at work for my eggs. i was wondering if someone can tell me or point me in the right directrion to a list of the pros of egging our eggs over the stores?

 

[MissPrissy]

Fresher is better.

 

[sunnydee]

Happy girls = yummy eggs!

 

[mullers3acers]

Taste better than store bought I have had issuses with eggs over the yrs and would eat fresh eggs over store bought any day.

 

[ChickenToes]

Here's a link to a Mother Earth News article. They tested fresh eggs versus store bought eggs.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/2007-10-01/Tests-Reveal-Healthier-Eggs.aspx

 

[CK Chickadilly]

Quote:
Most excellent to hand out to your customers & anyone else in doubt of "free range" chickens!

Thanks for the link!

 

[oldbuzzard]

freshness! will store longer than store bought. they are already old when you buy them. great link chickentoes!

 

[hinky toes]

Pros:

1) They taste better
2) Less fuel burned to get them to the consumer
3) Typically, they are healthier to eat - more omega-3, lower cholesterol
4) Satisfaction of supporting the local producer
5) Chant with me - "free range, free range, free range!"

Cons:

1) because they are fresher, it takes longer for them to "age" to make good hard boiled eggs. Oh, the horror!

We sell our eggs to the neighbors. One of the selling points we advertise is free delivery!...then I make the kids deliver them in a wagon. We sell about 6 to 10 dozen/week for about $3 per doz.

 

[what was i thinking]

yes thanks for the link. i knew i have seen something in print somewhere. i was trying the "because they are fresh from yesterday" and it wasn't cutting it. i have one friend that says she can't eat my eggs because 'it is too personal for her." i didn't know what she meant. than she said "i met the chickens", i thought that was pretty funny. i work with 140 people and see almost everyone personally, everyday. i should be able to sell a couple dozen eggs, i would hope.

 

[oldbuzzard]

thats odd! everyone that has met my girls WANTS to be on a list to get eggs!