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Organic egg production

Have you ever seen eggs that have a label that says “organic”? Well, organic eggs are eggs produced by chickens that are kept and fed the organic way.

Chickens that lay organic eggs have to meet specific standards in order to make sure that they are getting the right kind of food and living in the right conditions. For example, the chickens that lay organic eggs are only fed organic food, which means that their food doesn't have any harmful chemicals or pesticides in it. This is because organic chickens are not allowed to eat any food that’s been sprayed with chemicals or grown in soil that’s been treated with these chemicals.

Organic chickens live in a special kind of environment that is designed to keep them healthy and happy. They get to spend most of their day outside in a place called a “free-range” environment. This means that they are not kept in a cage and can walk, run, and flap their wings.

Organic egg production is also done in a way that helps to protect the environment. This is because the farmers who produce these eggs use special methods that are designed to reduce the amount of waste and pollution that’s generated during the process.

So, when you see a label that says “organic” on your eggs, it means that they come from happy and healthy chickens that have been cared for in a special way. And it also means that you're getting eggs that are good for you and for the environment!