I know we have not discussed housing; however, I saw an article on another blog from Ohio about a deal agriculturalists are having with HSUS!
This deal is somewhat like prop 2 in California in 2008 except that Ohio learned from us and stopped them before they had their chance to tell a false story to consumers!
It is definitely an interesting yet smart way to stop any further legislation where the public may not be fully knowlegable on the subject!
Check it out
I attached the link somewhere... Still new at blogging so if you don't see it let me know.
And I'd love to hear your opinions!!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
What we believe, we may not know?
My friend and partner in my project, Karen, and I have gone to three locations asking 25 consumers at each location their perspectives on the industry and preferences in their eggs.
Its interesting to me to see how many people do not quite understand why they buy what they do or even what it is.
For example, a common misconception is about the hens diet. Although the Organic market is small and mostly a niche market, there are those that buy it thinking that it is a healthier, nutrient richer product. Yet, when asked if the hens diet affects their purchasing preference, they answer with not really or even not at all. Now, this is very contradicting due to the fact that the main idea of organic is their feed.
Organic poultry must have access to the outdoors according to the United States Code of Federal Regulations; 7 CFR 205.239 and must also be fed with organic certified feeds meaning free from GMO's (Genetically modified Organisms) or antibiotics.
Now this is just one type of niche market in the poultry industry and it amazes me how many of us do not know the facts about what we buy.
Truthfully,
This kind of scares me!!! It makes me wonder What I personally do not know about certain things I buy, believe, and think?
Do you know what you are buying? Do you know the other options and types available? Why do you grab this type of product instead of that? Who or what told you your information? Are they reliable?
These are all questions that I believe every person should take into consideration before making a decision on where you stand OR AT LEAST before you criticize anyone else for their view point.
However, I am the type of person who will work toward working out an answer when a problem arises and yes I have figured out the perfect answer!
It is called: EDUCATION!
Yes, you as consumers, voters, and members of this nation and world have the opportunity to know what you are buying and what to believe.
Everyone has their opinions, ideas, beliefs, and preferences and you are entitled to them.
My hope is that this blog educates you on the knowledge I have of the poultry industry!
God Bless and have a great week!!
~AMie
Its interesting to me to see how many people do not quite understand why they buy what they do or even what it is.
For example, a common misconception is about the hens diet. Although the Organic market is small and mostly a niche market, there are those that buy it thinking that it is a healthier, nutrient richer product. Yet, when asked if the hens diet affects their purchasing preference, they answer with not really or even not at all. Now, this is very contradicting due to the fact that the main idea of organic is their feed.
Organic poultry must have access to the outdoors according to the United States Code of Federal Regulations; 7 CFR 205.239 and must also be fed with organic certified feeds meaning free from GMO's (Genetically modified Organisms) or antibiotics.
Now this is just one type of niche market in the poultry industry and it amazes me how many of us do not know the facts about what we buy.
Truthfully,
This kind of scares me!!! It makes me wonder What I personally do not know about certain things I buy, believe, and think?
Do you know what you are buying? Do you know the other options and types available? Why do you grab this type of product instead of that? Who or what told you your information? Are they reliable?
These are all questions that I believe every person should take into consideration before making a decision on where you stand OR AT LEAST before you criticize anyone else for their view point.
However, I am the type of person who will work toward working out an answer when a problem arises and yes I have figured out the perfect answer!
It is called: EDUCATION!
Yes, you as consumers, voters, and members of this nation and world have the opportunity to know what you are buying and what to believe.
Everyone has their opinions, ideas, beliefs, and preferences and you are entitled to them.
My hope is that this blog educates you on the knowledge I have of the poultry industry!
God Bless and have a great week!!
~AMie
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Production of an Egg
We have established that eggs are a common food item found in most human diets. Yet, I would venture to say that over 3/4 of the population does not know what an egg even is nonetheless how it becomes the hard shelled food product used in everyday meals.
An egg takes about a total of 24 hours.
It begins in the middle with a mature ova. This mature ova is a bright, yellow colored, soft ball of liquid... Sound familiar? Yes the ova or the hen's egg cell is the yolk you eat in eggs. Now after hearing this many get nervous thinking their yolk is fertilized which is not the case at all (unless of course you buy fertilized eggs to eat with which I say to each his own).
The ova drops down into the infundibulum a thin, funnel type structure that catches the ova when it is dropped from the hens ovary. If there was a rooster around and they mated, then this is where the egg would become fertilized; however, almost all commercial laying hen houses do not keep roosters anywhere near their farm in order to be sure they are producing infertile table eggs.
The ova then travels into the Magnum where the albumen (white of the egg) is created around the ova.
The albumen covered ova travels to the Isthmus where the shell membrane is created. The shell membrane is what keeps the egg together. If you see the shell peeled back and nothing is leaking...you will probably see a white colored thin structure...Thats the membrane.
It then travels into the Uterus where it spends most of its time (approximately 18-22 hours) creating the hard shell around the outside of the shell membrane.
After the Uterus, the finished egg travels to the Vagina where a bloom or a cuticle is put on the egg.
Lastly, the egg travels through the colon and out the vent. Many people are completely surprised when they realize the eggs they've been eating comes out of the same place the chickens feces do. Although I do not mean to scare anyone, this is the truth about nature.
However, as producers we do our best in the industry to increase the safety of food for consumers through special washing and regulations for producers.
An egg takes about a total of 24 hours.
It begins in the middle with a mature ova. This mature ova is a bright, yellow colored, soft ball of liquid... Sound familiar? Yes the ova or the hen's egg cell is the yolk you eat in eggs. Now after hearing this many get nervous thinking their yolk is fertilized which is not the case at all (unless of course you buy fertilized eggs to eat with which I say to each his own).
The ova drops down into the infundibulum a thin, funnel type structure that catches the ova when it is dropped from the hens ovary. If there was a rooster around and they mated, then this is where the egg would become fertilized; however, almost all commercial laying hen houses do not keep roosters anywhere near their farm in order to be sure they are producing infertile table eggs.
The ova then travels into the Magnum where the albumen (white of the egg) is created around the ova.
The albumen covered ova travels to the Isthmus where the shell membrane is created. The shell membrane is what keeps the egg together. If you see the shell peeled back and nothing is leaking...you will probably see a white colored thin structure...Thats the membrane.
It then travels into the Uterus where it spends most of its time (approximately 18-22 hours) creating the hard shell around the outside of the shell membrane.
After the Uterus, the finished egg travels to the Vagina where a bloom or a cuticle is put on the egg.
Lastly, the egg travels through the colon and out the vent. Many people are completely surprised when they realize the eggs they've been eating comes out of the same place the chickens feces do. Although I do not mean to scare anyone, this is the truth about nature.
However, as producers we do our best in the industry to increase the safety of food for consumers through special washing and regulations for producers.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The Egg: One of God's Amazing Creations
Look in the fridge of almost every American home and you will find what I believe to be one of nature's greatest miracles; Eggs.
It occurred to me today how much we consumers may not understand how our food is created and why it has certain characteristics. This came to me after a few minutes of hearing some friends laugh at another when I began "explaining" in a very condensed version the complexities of The Egg.
(Funny how we can get an idea of the publics' general consensus with a few shop boys ☺ )
Point is:
I decided that we would look at the way an egg is produced, the anatomy of an egg, and some housing and environments provided to consumers through the next few posts.
P.S. Just wanted to give a shout out to my first follower, Stefani!!!! Thanks girl!!
It occurred to me today how much we consumers may not understand how our food is created and why it has certain characteristics. This came to me after a few minutes of hearing some friends laugh at another when I began "explaining" in a very condensed version the complexities of The Egg.
(Funny how we can get an idea of the publics' general consensus with a few shop boys ☺ )
Point is:
Many times consumers do not understand what an egg even is!
I decided that we would look at the way an egg is produced, the anatomy of an egg, and some housing and environments provided to consumers through the next few posts.
P.S. Just wanted to give a shout out to my first follower, Stefani!!!! Thanks girl!!
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