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What is Quality? “Conformance to requirements”
•Price•Freedom from defects•Carcass conformation•Fresh•Consistent
Food Safety
Safe to eat Free from adulterations No residues Zero tolerance for food pathogens Food scares (BSE)
National Animal Identification System
Eggs: Impact of production system:
More vitamin A and E and more omega-3 fatty acids infree range eggs
Animal Welfare
United Egg ProducersAnimal Husbandry Guidelines for U.S. Egg Laying Flocks
National Chicken CouncilAnimal Welfare Guidelines
National Turkey FederationAnimal Care Best Management Practices
Standards provide a minimum decent level of welfare
Hatchery operationsProper nutrition and feedingAppropriate comfort and shelterHealth care (prevention of disease, rapid diagnosis and treatment)Ability to move about and display most natural patterns of behaviorCatching and transportationProcessingBreeder operations
Standards provide higher than minimum level of welfare
Freedom to express natural behaviors Cage-free
Environment Nutrient pollution Air quality
Local food Lower transport and energy costs
Sustainability is an important attribute