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PC Organic Free Run Eggs
These eggs are laid by hens fed an organic diet of corn, wheat, soybeans, and soybean meal. President’s Choice also states that the hens are free run. They are packaged in cartons made of non-recycled plastic, but the packages are recyclable. These eggs are only available in Loblaw Companies Ltd. chain stores such as Loblaws, Zehrs, and No Frills.
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Just so people are aware – Free-run eggs: Free-run hens are not confined to life in a cage, but are allowed to roam the floor of the barn. They are still densely packed into these barns with no required outdoor access. Free-run hens eat the same feed as conventionally raised hens, and are given antibiotics and hormones.
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3. Free-range eggs: Free-range hens must have access to the outdoors for the majority of the year, with a roost area for resting. Their feed can’t contain antibiotics or hormones, and the roosts must have at least two square feet per hen. The government does not regulate free-range egg farms, so you must trust the farmers. Some farmers call these eggs “antibiotic-free” or “naturally-raised.”
Wish Loblaws stores would offer free RANGE
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The problem with offering free-range eggs in a supermarket is that you wouldn’t be able to sell eggs in winter. Most hens stop laying when the days get short and start again in spring. In the free-run barns, they are kept in artificial lighting so they lay year-round.