The big egg debate

Ok, so here is my personal opinion on why getting eggs from small, local farms is better than buying from large egg factories.
This is a quote from "foodconsumer.org"
Eggs from large flocks (30,000 birds or more) and caged hens have many times more salmonella bacteria than eggs from smaller, organically fed, free-range flocks. This is a proven fact. One study even found that while more than 23 percent of farms with caged hens tested positive for salmonella, this dropped to just over 4 percent for organic flocks. The highest prevalence of salmonella occurred in the largest flocks (30,000 birds or more), which contained over four times the average level of salmonella found in smaller flocks.
About 95 percent of the eggs produced in the U.S. comes from gigantic egg factories housing millions of hens under one roof. There are currently about 245 U.S. egg companies with flocks of 75,000 or more, and, of these 245 companies, 60 have at least 1 million laying hens, and 12 have more than 5 million!!!!

So, basically choosing between organic and non-organic supermarket eggs, the organic version is clearly a superior choice from a contamination perspective. And in my opinion, not only should they be labeled organic, they should be local, or as close to local as possible. The less distance they had to travel to reach you, the better. They will be fresher and taste better too.
More people are realizing that it is healthier to buy organic and locally grown foods. They are seeing the numerous recalls and health issues that come from mass-produced, and low budget farming practices. So please, if you don't want to worry about what is in your food, or how it is made, buy organic. Buy local, grow your own, or inform and educate yourself! Also, chickens are really easy to raise and they are wonderful pets with lovely personalities. We adore our chickens at Hentennial, and they give us wonderful, tasty eggs!