Re: Big lessons for a healthy future

On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:28:19 -0500, Jackie Patti posted:

Oleg Lego wrote:

Are you sure about the high Omega-3 content? As far as I know, the
only way to get high Omega-3 content in eggs is to supply them with
feed that has a significant proportion of flax, or perhaps some animal
products that contain the Omega-3 fats. The bright yellow is primarily
from beta carotene.

Pretty sure. Carotene content is correlated with omega3s.

I've never seen anything that would suggest a correlation. That's not
to say it doesn't correlate, of course.

Veggies sources of omega3s... flax, other oils, nuts, etc. They ate
kitchen garbage, so had a lot of that stuff.

Can't say I know how much might be in the various grasses and weeds
around here. I do know animals rased on pasture have a lot more omega3s
in their meat, so sort of assume that works for the eggs too.

I wonder if insects have much of the animal sort of omega3s - my
chickens LOVED bugs. Nothing thrileld them so much as turning over a
piece of rotted wood full of bugs.

Possible. When the grasshoppers get plentiful, it's a hoot to watch
the hens gobble them up. Watching hens chase other hens with a big
hopper hanging out of the beak is entertainment you couldn't buy.

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