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  • While it is true that organic egg farmers do not give hens antibiotics or growth hormones, neither do farmers using other egg production systems, including conventional.

Organic Eggs

Organic Eggs

Organic eggs are produced by hens whose feed is made from ingredients grown without most conventional pesticides, fungicides, herbicides or commercial fertilizers. This system conforms to national USDA organic standards related to methods, practices and substances used in producing and handling crops, livestock and processed agricultural products.

As with other specialty eggs, organic eggs cost more than eggs from conventional systems, without providing any additional nutrient content.

 
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