Chicken Guide

List of information on how to manage and take care of your chickens.

Understanding the Different Grades of Eggs

Understanding Egg Grades: AA, A, B and Defective Egg Classifications (USDA Standards)

Egg grading is an important quality control process used to evaluate the freshness, cleanliness, and internal condition of eggs before they reach consumers. In the past, eggs were inspected using candlelight. Today, this process—known as egg candling—uses high-intensity light to examine the internal quality of eggs. On July 20, 2020, the United States Department of …

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