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I've found even the natural eggs are soyfed. Other than buying pastured free range online, how do I get healthy high omega 3 eggs? Or does the chicken negate the huge amount of negatives from soy during digestion?

flag	asked May 25 2010 at 20:02 Stephen-Aegis 24.1k●2●33●106

	silly question but...how do you feed an egg? ;-) – W8liftinmom May 25 2010 at 21:06
	From soyfed poultry – Stephen-Aegis May 27 2010 at 21:44

Sandra · Accepted Answer · 2010-05-27 20:09:44Z UTC

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Did you read the earlier thread on phytoestrogens in soy-fed chicken eggs?

http://paleohacks.com/questions/3311/should-we-be-concerned-about-potential-soy-phytoestrogens-in-eggs

That was my main concern, but perhaps there are others as well??

answered May 27 2010 at 20:09

Sandra
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	The answer on that question answered my question which was roughly that the phytoestrogen count is negligible compared to soy itself – Stephen-Aegis May 27 2010 at 21:48
	Still curious about other anti nutrients/O6 because the grassfed tradition eggs look to be healthier but are they worth 5x the cost – Stephen-Aegis May 27 2010 at 21:50

Aaron Griffin · Answer 2 · 2010-05-25 20:08:41Z UTC

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Chickens are omnivores. They should be eating grubs and insects, not grains. Soy or "vegetarian" chickens are just all sorts of wrong. I would stay away from it.

However, if you can't find pastured eggs, Omega-3 eggs are a decent substitute.... though the chickens are usually fed flax or something to get to that point.

answered May 25 2010 at 20:08

Aaron Griffin

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Well, "omivore" means that they eat grubs and insects AND seeds, grass, etc. I farm and have chickens and it's MY experience that chickens will eat ANYthing - including eggs and each other. I agree that free range is better, but if u're buying anything else (ie "omega 3") then they R fed grain. I say try your best 2 get the free range, but if U can't, then don't obsess about it! In our quest to be Paleo we seem to be getting a bit uptight! Meat (even grain fed gasp!) is better than US eating grains, Srsly, ppl as my gramma used to say: ... "do what you can and let the rough end drag" – Blue -the Thrifty Mom May 25 2010 at 22:29

Bread-Eating Beelzebub · Answer 3 · 2010-05-29 21:43:41Z UTC

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I had a roommate last year who was a poultry scientist. He showed me tests that showed that chickens fed soy have high levels of omega-6 fats. His work was in experimental feeds for reducing this- hemp, flax, and fish meal (kind of gross really and also unsustainable if it comes from wild fish). I'm sure it's possible to produce chickens with better fatty acid profiles, but I haven't found a producer doing that commercially yet. If I get my farm I will breed insects for feed maybe with a mixture of alfalfa, rice, and flax.

In the meantime I just don't eat that much chicken. Once a week instead of all the time like I used to. Most chickens get too much omega-6 from soy and grain rations and they'll pass it right back to you.

answered May 29 2010 at 21:43

Bread-Eating Beelzebub
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	Like you Melissa, I cut chicken back to once or twice a week and get the best quality one I can find. Of course, the packaging always says, "Fed an all vegetable diet," as if that means anything. Well, I guess it's better than them being fed chicken parts ... – Dirk May 30 2010 at 0:21
	But eggs are so convenient, and it's one of the few things I know how to cook... Melissa, what do you think about grassfedtraditions.com/organic_soy_free_eggs.htm No reason for omega-6 fats to be too high for these, right? – Marina May 30 2010 at 2:16
	Those are the ones I was trying to find out if worth the price/shipping, we go thru eggs here! – Stephen-Aegis May 30 2010 at 11:39
	Those look like those would be better for people, but probably not a sustainable choice. Robbing the ocean's of small fish is stealing food from delicious fish like salmon. It's different if it's just processing waste, but I don't get that impression. Plus, based on eggs I ate from fishmeal-fed chickens in Sweden, they taste like crap. Chicken didn't evolve to eat fish. – Bread-Eating Beelzebub May 30 2010 at 12:34
	What do you guys eat for protein then? Chicken and pork are both high in omega 6 and eggs are out too (I thougt I'm allergic to them but maybe it's the soy). Just red meat? – Ryan Jun 15 2010 at 5:30

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laura - paleoblocks · Answer 4 · 2010-05-25 20:41:30Z UTC

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soy = BAD! You should definitely pick up the Vegetarian MYTH book. Even if you are a meat eater.

answered May 25 2010 at 20:41

laura - paleoblocks
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I already know soy is bad bad that's why I'm concerned if the chicken is breaking down the bad crap before popping put eggs for me and mine – Stephen-Aegis May 27 2010 at 11:11

Dirk · Answer 5 · 2010-05-29 15:28:21Z UTC

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I just asked the woman I bought pastured eggs from this morning what they ate: she told me for breakfast they had vegetables and whole grain bread.

answered May 29 2010 at 15:28

Dirk
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	You handed her back her eggs? – Stephen-Aegis May 29 2010 at 18:33
	Nah, I had THEM for breakfast. – Dirk May 30 2010 at 0:19

Linda · Answer 6 · 2010-06-15 04:03:52Z UTC

I sell soy-free eggs and ship them as well.

my website:

www.YankeeAcres.com

There is a shipping calculator at the bottom of the "soy-free egg" page so you can see how much shipping would cost before you buy.

BTW... chickens are not naturally vegetarians, so being fed all veggies isn't great either. I use fish meal but in small amounts. My customers LOVE the eggs, so I don't think there is any problem with the taste. Actually I read somewhere that too much flasxseed gives eggs a fishy taste... have no clue why... my hens aren't thrilled with flax seed so I don't give them much.

I have some customers who say they are allergic to soy and therefore usually can't eat eggs, but they can eat soy-free eggs.

And "pastured" doesn't mean they aren't fed some sort of feed which USUALLY contains soy. My guys have a few acres to roam and they eat tons of the soy free stuff I mix up.

Anyway, any questions, let me know. I may not have all the answers but I'll try :) Or check out the website.

Thanks.

Linda

Soyfed Eggs, avoid or no worries?

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