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Egg Farmers of Canada

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Egg Farmers of Canada represents egg farmers and farm families in all 10 provinces and the Northwest Territories producing fresh, local, high-quality eggs for Canadians.

Animal care:

Peek behind the curtain of life as a hen

Have you ever wondered how the phrase “pecking order” came to be? Wonder no longer. We spoke with Dr. Tina Widowski, a professor at the University of Guelph and the former Egg Farmers of Canada Research Chair in Poultry Welfare to find out what it means and learn about the social behaviours of a hen. […]
Our people:

Andrew Packham: As things progress, it’s better for the hens and better for us working with them

Nutrition:

Five reasons eggs are perfect food for kids

Innovation:

The 5 things you find in enriched colony housing

Our people:

Eggs are local, versatile and ‘inherently Canadian’ says Halifax chef Craig Flinn

Our people:

Eggs are ‘the perfect food’ says celebrity chef Lynn Crawford

Nutrition:

Eggs are a natural way for women to meet their needs for choline–a key nutrient for baby’s brain

Our people:

Jon Krahn: It’s great to have your family grow up on the farm

Our people:

Tyler and Kaylin Wiens: It’s more important than ever to help educate people on how we do things

Our people:

Stephanie Simmons: Agriculture is a big part of my world