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Welcome to FreeRangeEggs.co.uk
Welcome to FreeRangeEggs.co.uk the only site dedicated to Free Range Eggs in the UK! We hope you find our site interesting, and if you have any comments or suggestions please let us know.
What are free range eggs?
Hens that produces free range eggs must have had, during at least half their lifetime, continuous daytime access to open-air runs.
When they are housed indoors...
Duck Eggs
Duck Eggs
Duck eggs compared to hen eggs:
They have a smooth shell that is stronger and less porous than hens egg shell.
On average they tend to be larger, so the duck egg sizes are XL up to HUGE
They tend to have a proportionately larger yolk.
They contain less water, so the whites appear more gelatinous
Duck eggs are not regulated, so there are no rules or guidelines on quality. For this reason you...