What does organic and free range mean for my milk and egg products?!
I was wondering, because I know some cows are milked by uncomfortable machines daily and some egg laying chickens live cramped lives!. Do organic and free range mean they're treated humanely and have a comfortable, happy life!?
also, if I owned my own chickens and cows, would I be able to obtain milk and eggs from them without making them uncomfortable!?
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also, if I owned my own chickens and cows, would I be able to obtain milk and eggs from them without making them uncomfortable!?
Intelligent answers only, please!. Don't be rude!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
"also, if I owned my own chickens and cows, would I be able to obtain milk and eggs from them without making them uncomfortable!?"
YES!!!!
Make a chicken coop, chickens are a joy to have! I love mine, I have silkies, barred rocks, buff orpingtons, and a few mixes that all lay extremely well!. They don't mind you taking their eggs unless one of them has a clutch and are sitting on them!. Then just wear a glove if they start to get mad!.
My dad also raises angus cows for meat which really sucks because they are really sweet!. I have a cow named princess which is my "pet" and she is awesome!. Cows are pretty easy to maintain, you just kinda stick them in a pasture and let them do their own thing and milking them does not hurt them at all, once they get used to it they will actually come up to you as if asking to be milked to relieve some of the pressure!. (assuming you get actual dairy cows that have the larger udders)
Organic and free range and humane are commonly confused, all organic means is that they are not given any chemicals and are fed natural stuff, they are still treated bad!. Free range means that they have to have access to the outside, it isn't usually much and they are still cramped, just on the ground instead of cages!.
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YES!!!!
Make a chicken coop, chickens are a joy to have! I love mine, I have silkies, barred rocks, buff orpingtons, and a few mixes that all lay extremely well!. They don't mind you taking their eggs unless one of them has a clutch and are sitting on them!. Then just wear a glove if they start to get mad!.
My dad also raises angus cows for meat which really sucks because they are really sweet!. I have a cow named princess which is my "pet" and she is awesome!. Cows are pretty easy to maintain, you just kinda stick them in a pasture and let them do their own thing and milking them does not hurt them at all, once they get used to it they will actually come up to you as if asking to be milked to relieve some of the pressure!. (assuming you get actual dairy cows that have the larger udders)
Organic and free range and humane are commonly confused, all organic means is that they are not given any chemicals and are fed natural stuff, they are still treated bad!. Free range means that they have to have access to the outside, it isn't usually much and they are still cramped, just on the ground instead of cages!.
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
No, they live the same lives almost, just arent given artificial steroids and things!.
Fresh farm-layed eggs taste soooo much better than store bought ones, and are easy to obtain from the chicken!. Milk, however, will be more difficult as you would have to constantly breed your cow!. They only produce milk for up to 6 months after giving birth!. also, cows aren't just born letting a human milk it, you would have to train it to allow you to do so!. But the chickens are a lot more easy and lower maintanance and the eggs will taste amazing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Fresh farm-layed eggs taste soooo much better than store bought ones, and are easy to obtain from the chicken!. Milk, however, will be more difficult as you would have to constantly breed your cow!. They only produce milk for up to 6 months after giving birth!. also, cows aren't just born letting a human milk it, you would have to train it to allow you to do so!. But the chickens are a lot more easy and lower maintanance and the eggs will taste amazing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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generally speaking free range is much better eggs because the chickens get exercise in the yard and also get sunshine
this shows in the color of the yolk
as for your own chickens and cows the comfort of the animal is not the issue personally i am not going under that chicken after the egg!.
and the comfort of the cow depends on your comfort being beside the cow pulling the milk out of her!.
also with raising them you have to not be lazy they have to be feed daily and loved!. they also have to be milked daily and the eggs put in the refrigerator after washing so that you do not get barnyard germs but the job is honorable and if not as lazy as myself that part is wonderful
one last thing what do you do with the chicken when thay quite laying eggs and as for the cow after 5 + years what is the potential of not getting mad cows disease if not killed for meat before then!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
this shows in the color of the yolk
as for your own chickens and cows the comfort of the animal is not the issue personally i am not going under that chicken after the egg!.
and the comfort of the cow depends on your comfort being beside the cow pulling the milk out of her!.
also with raising them you have to not be lazy they have to be feed daily and loved!. they also have to be milked daily and the eggs put in the refrigerator after washing so that you do not get barnyard germs but the job is honorable and if not as lazy as myself that part is wonderful
one last thing what do you do with the chicken when thay quite laying eggs and as for the cow after 5 + years what is the potential of not getting mad cows disease if not killed for meat before then!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
It means that vegans will lie and complain about the treatment of animals no matter what the milk and egg industry tries to do to make things better!.
Free range and organic means that the food you are buying is high quality and from happy animals that are treated like kings!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Free range and organic means that the food you are buying is high quality and from happy animals that are treated like kings!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It means that the chicken and cow were hippiesWww@FoodAQ@Com
Mostly it means you paid more for it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
All-natural: This means that the animals are raised the same as organic animals in a sense that they have no hormones, anti-biotics, ets!. They just do not have the certification!.
Organic: Pesticide, hormone and anti-biotic free!. The organic has the certification on it!.
Chickens: Free range means they are not fed any feed with medications in them and they are not put in cages!. Calling something free-range when it isn't is not illegal so you might want to do some research on a specific farm or brand of eggs!. Most organic eggs that I have seen have a tracking number right on it (in Ontario anyways) and you can track that very egg right to the farm, and date!. You could purchase some laying hens, but do some reasearch first about bylaws in your area!. They are pretty easy to keep!. I suggest buying them from a local feed store or distributer, not from a farmer because this means they could start pecking the eggs!. also the term "farm fresh" when it isn't is also not illegal!. They are not farm fresh unless you are buying them straight fromt he farmer!. If you are buying them from anytype of store, they have to be graded through the government!.
Cows: You could buy your own cow!.!.!.but I suggest not!. You have to buy quota, blah blah blah!. Or if not, for your own purposes you have to keep them bred, so you will need a bull or access to artifical insemenation, which can be costly!. The machienes are not uncomfortable, it would just be like a calf sucking on them!. And it is a big relief to them to get all that milk out that has been weighing them down all day!. If the milk isn't milked out then they could get mastitis which leads to more problems!. So I would suggest just buying organic milk, or ask to buy it straight from the cow from a local dairy farmer!.
So all in all organic does not mean comfortable and happy!.
Good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Organic: Pesticide, hormone and anti-biotic free!. The organic has the certification on it!.
Chickens: Free range means they are not fed any feed with medications in them and they are not put in cages!. Calling something free-range when it isn't is not illegal so you might want to do some research on a specific farm or brand of eggs!. Most organic eggs that I have seen have a tracking number right on it (in Ontario anyways) and you can track that very egg right to the farm, and date!. You could purchase some laying hens, but do some reasearch first about bylaws in your area!. They are pretty easy to keep!. I suggest buying them from a local feed store or distributer, not from a farmer because this means they could start pecking the eggs!. also the term "farm fresh" when it isn't is also not illegal!. They are not farm fresh unless you are buying them straight fromt he farmer!. If you are buying them from anytype of store, they have to be graded through the government!.
Cows: You could buy your own cow!.!.!.but I suggest not!. You have to buy quota, blah blah blah!. Or if not, for your own purposes you have to keep them bred, so you will need a bull or access to artifical insemenation, which can be costly!. The machienes are not uncomfortable, it would just be like a calf sucking on them!. And it is a big relief to them to get all that milk out that has been weighing them down all day!. If the milk isn't milked out then they could get mastitis which leads to more problems!. So I would suggest just buying organic milk, or ask to buy it straight from the cow from a local dairy farmer!.
So all in all organic does not mean comfortable and happy!.
Good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I am a farmer, boyfriend is a dairy farmer!. I work at an organic and all natural farmer's market kind of place!.Www@FoodAQ@Com