Adrienne Smith wrote:

>I've been buying organic eggs for years -- various brands -- I decided to
>check into what the chicken feed consists of since virtually all organic
>eggs are touted as High Omega 3 these days.   I found that the fees is
>corn, soybeans and linseed (Pete and Gerry's eggs are one such brand.  Does
>anyone know 1) what the normal diet of chickens should be; and 2) any good
>egg brands available in nyc?
>
>
Chickens eat bugs, worms, seeds, and will peck at carrion, if
available.  It makes me laugh when "organic" eggs are touted as coming
from chickens on "natural vegetarian diets."  Chickens are not vegetarians!

Todd Moody
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