When economic times are hard, it is important to rely on yourself. Raising chickens for eggs offers a steady supply of high-quality food. This is especially helpful when money is tight, food is scarce, or food is highly priced.
Unfortunately, self-reliance is most often the path people take when they can no longer afford to follow their current way of living. It is usually their last resort. However, when you make the decision to take more responsibility for yourself and your family a strength rises up inside you. This gives you the energy required to research the topics you might not be very familiar with such as raising chickens for eggs. Now, you can take that first step toward independence.
RAISING CHICKENS FOR EGGS
Supplies you and your family with nutrient dense food
Offers a complete protein
Makes for easy to prepare meals
Controls the quality of your food
Gives you the option to sell surplus eggs
Supplies you and your family with nutrient dense food
You want to give your family the very best food for their growth, development and overall health. The simple egg can do just that by supplying 13 essential vitamins and minerals. The egg is an excellent source of both choline and selenium. Choline is required for proper cell functioning and also for the development of the brain and memory in infants while preventing birth defects during pregnancy.
Selenium prevents the breakdown of the tissues in the body. It is most effective when combined with vitamin E for a proactive approach against some chronic disease.
Riboflavin, vitamin D, phosphorus, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, folate, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, zinc and calcium round out the rest of the egg’s essential vitamins and minerals.
Offers a complete protein
The protein found in eggs contains all of the amino acids or the building blocks of protein. These amino acids are arranged in a particular pattern that is similar to that of what the human needs. This is what makes the egg a complete protein.
Easy to prepare meals
There are so many ways to cook eggs that you won’t feel like you are eating the same thing over and over. Eggs are quick and easy to prepare and can be the main part of a healthy meal. I like to add vegetables to my egg batter to make vegetable pancakes or the comfort food of an omlette. They make a great egg salad in a wrap and the list is endless. And eggs can be eaten any time of day as a meal or a snack.
Control the quality of your food
When you are growing vegetables, fruit, meat or eggs you know exactly what you are eating. You know where that food came from, what that animal was fed or what went into the soil your plant was growing in. You won’t have to rely on others doing the right thing. You’ll know first hand when you feed your chickens organic feed and let them free range on organic pasture for bugs that you will end up with the highest quality chicken eggs and the best nutritional profile.
Can sell surplus eggs
If you find that your chickens are producing more eggs than you can consume there is always the option of selling your surplus to neighbors. Organic pastured eggs are very hard to come by giving you a premium product to sell. At the very least, your feed and supplies cost will be offset, making the organic pastured eggs you do eat FREE.
Walking out your door to gather up fresh organic pastured eggs each day will secure that you and your family will be eating wholesome and nutritious food. Make eggs a staple in your home by raising chickens for their high-quality eggs.