Even the 63g+ are becoming less and less in favor of the 53g+ Minieili. I prefer large eggs from older hens like my grandparents still had. I am aware that laying hens are killed every year for economic reasons, and the new pullets do not lay large eggs. But is that your idea of sustainability?
What does this mean by moulting or is there talk of forced moulting, I have no idea about chickens, why are 3 groups moulted? Is that a bad thing? I got our XXL eggs from someone privately, these farmers have had chickens for ages and the big old hens give the big eggs. But they are always outside and have really good grain feed, egg yolks are naturally almost orange. They talk about keeping them in the dark and starving them because that's the only way to produce eggs. I am now confused, because the chickens I see scratching in the meadows are fat and healthy, and I thought it had something to do with age/breed?
Hello everyone! Migros' requirements for egg producers are very strict and go far beyond the legal requirements. For more than a year now, Migros has been the only retailer in Switzerland to sell only free-range eggs. All hens, whether conventional or organic, have free access to pasture and plenty of space every day. A moult is not a bad thing, but a natural, hormonally controlled process in birds during which they change their plumage. In exceptional cases, a moult can be induced artificially and allows laying hens to be kept for longer. Best regards, Noemi
Thank you for the clarification! And I thought I was already doing well by only buying organic eggs, but apparently that's not enough...
Yesterday there was a good article about eggs on Kassensturz. I thought I was doing something good with organic eggs. In the meantime, however, I prefer to buy the Respeggt eggs. The difference is that even with organic eggs, the killing of male chicks is still common practice. With Respeggt eggs, the egg is examined after fertilization to determine whether it is male or female. The males are sorted out before a chick can grow inside them. Yes, I am aware that the embryo is already well advanced on day 8. But it's still more bearable than letting the chicks go through the hard work of breaking open their shells and then gassing them... The "Hahn im Glück" or "Bruderhahn" labels would be even better. I would like to buy Demeter eggs regularly as I would like to support this as much as possible, but unfortunately the budget doesn't allow for this, or only irregularly. So from now on only the Respeggt eggs, after all 💖🙏🏻
Coop has big balls: https://www.coop.ch/de/lebensmittel/milchprodukte-eier/eier/eier-roh/schweizer-eier-extragross-aus-bodenhaltung-70g-6-stueck/p/3407654?context=search https://www.coop.ch/de/lebensmittel/milchprodukte-eier/eier/eier-roh/naturaplan-bio-eier-aus-freilandhaltung-60g-6-stueck/p/3407652?context=search https://www.coop.ch/de/lebensmittel/milchprodukte-eier/eier/eier-roh/naturaplan-bio-regio-eier-zueribiet-60g-6-stueck/p/4133079?context=search https://www.coop.ch/de/lebensmittel/milchprodukte-eier/eier/eier-roh/naturafarm-eier-aus-freilandhaltung-63g-4-stueck/p/3080733?context=search https://www.coop.ch/de/lebensmittel/milchprodukte-eier/eier/eier-roh/naturafarm-eier-aus-freilandhaltung-70g-6-stueck/p/3758902?context=search
Coop has big balls: https://www.coop.ch/de/lebensmittel/milchprodukte-eier/eier/eier-roh/schweizer-eier-extragross-aus-bodenhaltung-70g-6-stueck/p/3407654?context=search https://www.coop.ch/de/lebensmittel/milchprodukte-eier/eier/eier-roh/naturaplan-bio-eier-aus-freilandhaltung-60g-6-stueck/p/3407652?context=search https://www.coop.ch/de/lebensmittel/milchprodukte-eier/eier/eier-roh/naturaplan-bio-regio-eier-zueribiet-60g-6-stueck/p/4133079?context=search https://www.coop.ch/de/lebensmittel/milchprodukte-eier/eier/eier-roh/naturafarm-eier-aus-freilandhaltung-63g-4-stueck/p/3080733?context=search https://www.coop.ch/de/lebensmittel/milchprodukte-eier/eier/eier-roh/naturafarm-eier-aus-freilandhaltung-70g-6-stueck/p/3758902?context=search
Many thanks for the information!
Just look for a small organic farmer where you can buy the eggs directly from the farm..... Sustainability in large egg production is difficult, the producers do not want an interruption, but there is one because of the moult, so it is better to find and support a small farm or perhaps even adopt hens yourself (if not possible yourself perhaps in association with others as a joint project), Susy Utzinger SUST does a campaign for a second life for the hens every year when they are released!
Hello everyone! Migros' requirements for egg producers are very strict and go far beyond the legal requirements. For more than a year now, Migros has been the only retailer in Switzerland to sell only free-range eggs. All hens, whether conventional or organic, have free access to pasture and plenty of space every day. A moult is not a bad thing, but a natural, hormonally controlled process in birds during which they change their plumage. In exceptional cases, a moult can be induced artificially and allows laying hens to be kept for longer. Best regards, Noemi
@ Comment from Migros: Unfortunately, this is not quite true, even if it means that many producers do not let the chickens out to pasture but only into an outdoor run that is covered! So nothing with meadow and scratching! Nobody does that with the moulting either, the chickens - even organic ones - get away, it's all about the money! Only those who don't want to make a lot of money can do this....
@ Comment from Migros: Unfortunately, this is not quite true, even if it means that many producers do not let the chickens out to pasture but only into an outdoor run that is covered! So nothing with meadow and scratching! Nobody does that with the moulting either, the chickens - even organic ones - get away, it's all about the money! Only those who don't want to make a lot of money can do this....
Hoi Sommergirl, thank you very much for your contribution. I was happy to check with our specialist department again. All of our Swiss chickens, regardless of whether they are kept according to organic or conventional standards, have access to pasture in addition to a covered run. The latter are even calculated to be extremely generous. This means that we not only adhere to our guidelines, but also go beyond Swiss animal welfare regulations. Kind regards, Tabea
Hoi Sommergirl, thank you very much for your contribution. I was happy to check with our specialist department again. All of our Swiss chickens, regardless of whether they are kept according to organic or conventional standards, have access to pasture in addition to a covered run. The latter are even calculated to be extremely generous. This means that we not only adhere to our guidelines, but also go beyond Swiss animal welfare regulations. Kind regards, Tabea
Okay, maybe with your suppliers, but you can't take it for everyone, that's a fact.
