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Would you pay more for Free Range eggs?
El Testicle
Goat that feeling
I only grab FR eggs as it is... I know theres been debate of late as to 'are they really free-range' , but no way I'd willingly grab the caged variety to save $$.
How would you like it if someone kept you cooped up in a cage and stole your period every day?
How would you like it if someone kept you cooped up in a cage and stole your period every day?
there was a court case recently that detimined what free range is
Free-range eggs claim: New precedent to be set after Pirovic Enterprises fined for misleading, deceiving customers - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
me i buy free range eggs , direct from the farmer
Free-range eggs claim: New precedent to be set after Pirovic Enterprises fined for misleading, deceiving customers - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
me i buy free range eggs , direct from the farmer
Jungnaut
YOLO Kunce
I buy mine from the lady down the street, it's definitely free range I can see it with my own eyes.
Nothing beats fresh eggs where the runny yolk from eggs benedict looks like 24ct gold and the white holds together in one giant wad when you unload the whole thing into the bowl.
Nothing beats fresh eggs where the runny yolk from eggs benedict looks like 24ct gold and the white holds together in one giant wad when you unload the whole thing into the bowl.
Rugby88
I have Ep1c Calendar kunce
Honestly I never really look/it doesn't cross my mate - not sure if that is bad? lol
I think 'Free Range' is sometimes simply used as a marketing poly - what really is free range? What is cruel and what isnt?
Would I pay more? I will buy whatever is cheapest tbh - if that is the cheapest of free range or cheapest overall....
I think 'Free Range' is sometimes simply used as a marketing poly - what really is free range? What is cruel and what isnt?
Would I pay more? I will buy whatever is cheapest tbh - if that is the cheapest of free range or cheapest overall....
Exactly. What is cruel. As long as the animals are treated well I have no problem.
People say caging animals is cruel and free range is not.
Well caged animals live indoors in a close to disease free, climate controlled environment with quality feed brought to them right in front of their face. Sounds good to me.
True free range animals live outside in the hot, cold, rain. Have to walk to get their food. Outside with all the potential predictors and disease.
You can make either system sound good or bad.
PTCCanberra
New member
I only buy free range chicken and eggs and pork normally as well. I definitely do it for ethical reasons but the quality is far superior and worth it.
The way I figure it the closer to what the animal does naturally if let to it's own devices the better. I like my beef grass fed, my chicken and pork free range and generally I prefer to buy from butcher/farmers market over the big supermarkets. I'm happy to pay a premium for quality.
The way I figure it the closer to what the animal does naturally if let to it's own devices the better. I like my beef grass fed, my chicken and pork free range and generally I prefer to buy from butcher/farmers market over the big supermarkets. I'm happy to pay a premium for quality.
Rugby88
I have Ep1c Calendar kunce
I believe that yes you should not be "cruel" to an animal etc - but I also believe that free range, organic, etc etc - are simply industry's within industry's to make more money - for what you would prob find are the same companies that own "free range" eggs also prob own "caged" eggs - if the chickens are piled ontop of eachother, shitting on eachother, not being feed well etc etc then yes of course this is not good but if the "caged" egg industry isn't like this anymore anyway...
You would also think that free range eggs would be cheaper than caged considering they are simply walking around a area, and just having feed thrown to them - with the caged set up the overheads must be alot higher - and you would think driving the price up for the eggs....
Why are you paying more for free range when the overhead is less for the people producing the product? - You are paying more for free range eggs because it has "Free Range" on the box.
You would also think that free range eggs would be cheaper than caged considering they are simply walking around a area, and just having feed thrown to them - with the caged set up the overheads must be alot higher - and you would think driving the price up for the eggs....
Why are you paying more for free range when the overhead is less for the people producing the product? - You are paying more for free range eggs because it has "Free Range" on the box.
Jungnaut
YOLO Kunce
I think the reason why the HomeBrand ones look like shit when you crack them open is because they are really old eggs. Whites that run like water and pale as albino yolks. They could even have been free range eggs but the farmer forgot to check that nook behind the tree for months and now has a treasure cove of old forgotten eggs.
Free range hens are still fed a commercial layer feed just like caged hens. Modern laying hens couldn't live and fend for themselves just living outside finding their feed.
The ethical reasons are just humans putting human emotions on animals. It's just a feel good thing. With no knowledge of animal behavior or needs.
The idea that free range, grass fed is healthier just means the marketing has been successful.
The ethical reasons are just humans putting human emotions on animals. It's just a feel good thing. With no knowledge of animal behavior or needs.
The idea that free range, grass fed is healthier just means the marketing has been successful.
Don't know where you get that from. I have eaten literally thousands of home brand eggs and never found that. And yes I also used to have my own chooks as well.
I don't find the old school caged hens to be living a great life, even the new cage setups aren't terribly amusing but the farms that allow the birds to wander around in the shed then jump in a nesting box to drop an egg aren't that bad. The birds are comfortable, fed and watered on demand and can move around if they want.
In summary, i would pay zero extra for true free range because I don't believe the current method of egg production is cruel enough to warrant fencing off a billionty acres to allow the same quantity of eggs and charging a premium for something of dubious nutritional benefit over current systems.
The workers get treated worse than the damn birds, give them your money instead.
In summary, i would pay zero extra for true free range because I don't believe the current method of egg production is cruel enough to warrant fencing off a billionty acres to allow the same quantity of eggs and charging a premium for something of dubious nutritional benefit over current systems.
The workers get treated worse than the damn birds, give them your money instead.
El Testicle
Goat that feeling
I suppose you fist your cows too after milking?
Your going to have to fill me in with what your going on about.