has anyone had their eggs analyzed for nutrients?

[McGoo]

I would like to find out what level of cholestrol and omega 3 fatty acid my eggs have in them. Does anyone know of a company that does the nutritional assessment rather inexpensively?

 

[Lisa202]

I'd LOVE to know how much cholesterol is in my eggs cause I'm eating a lot of them. They're sooooo delicious and I have soooooo many and I can't bear the thought of letting any go bad...and believe it or not, I can't give many away b/c most people I know are afraid to eat them. Can you believe that! Even my DH waited a while to see if I'd get sick before he ate one! (but then I've been waiting to see if he gets sick drinking the beer he makes...shhhhhh

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[McGoo]

Based on all the studies previously done on free range chickens, I believe the cholestrol will be very low and the Omega 3 fatty acids quite high... all good stuff.

I've been given two companies that do the testing, but I'd love to know of one that might be a bit less expensive and has been used by others.

Thanks,

 

[McGoo]

Oh, and where are you in LI?

 

[Lisa202]

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I'm in Huntington.

Mine aren't free range though. Does that make a big difference. I feed them organic food and give them treats. I try to stay with greens, oatmeal w/ flaxseed, sprouts, BOSS, a little cracked corn and whatever else I come across while cooking dinner. My compost bucket has some competition now.

 

[McGoo]

The variety is what it's all about. Sounds like yours are doing very well with the total mix.
Someone on the forum recommended a book called City Chicks. It's really a great book and talks about composting w/Chicks. Might be of interest. I'm trying some of their methods this year... ie. planting vegetables within their space, with a fence to only allow them a little and they keep pests at bay.

 

[McGoo]

Oh, and I'm in Ossining... along the Hudson, just north of Tarrytown. I'm inland a bit.

 

[McGoo]

Anyone done an analysis of their eggs? Do you know where I can look for a lab?