The history of the housing systems in place in egg production leads back to the 1920’s when egg production took place on general farmyards, these would include smaller farmyard flocks and a few establishments with larger flocks. During these times hens were commonly kept outside and were commonly raised alongside other livestock.
(more…)Nowadays, the producer and the consumer are floating further and further apart, and interaction is a rare sight.
Alberta Open Farm Days is a weekend that allows members of the public to visit farmers that are willing to open their doors for the event! The two-day event, which was held August 19-20, allows consumers to see with their own eyes where their food comes from and ‘meat’ the farmers that produce it!
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