Grant Magnuson wrote:

>There are "eggs", then there are "free run", "free range" and what

"Free run" means that are allowed to run around inside a barn, but not
outside. Most commercial "eggs" are from chickens that are confined to
pens. "Free range" means they can run around outside.

>appear to be "designer" type eggs with claims such as: a 100% guarantee
>that the chickens are fed no animal by-products or the chickens are fed
>more of this grain or seed than another.

The natural diet of chickens includes worms that they pull from the ground.
Eggs from such hens would be a darker yellow then ones that are grain fed.

>"Organic" eggs look like they may be misleading, as there appears to be
>a guarantee that the chickens ate only certified organic foods -- last I
>heard, bugs & grubs (fauna) didn't really qualify for such
>certification.

"Organic" eggs would not include bugs and grubs. If they are "free range"
then the range must have a concrete base. The feed, of course, would be
organic grains.

Don.