Eggs from indoor roaming hens
Naturally Golden yolks
Foodland Ontario Certified
Certified Foodland Ontario LocalProduced by local Ontario egg farmers and recognized as local by Foodland Ontario.
Laid by hens that are fed a diet that includes marigold extract, a natural source of lutein. The vibrant colour of marigold is transferred to the yolk to make it naturally golden.
Hens live in open concept, weather sheltered barns. There, they can freely forage, scratch, peck, perch and lay their eggs in nest boxes.
Lutein is known to improve or even prevent age-related macular disease which is the leading cause of blindness and vision impairment.1
1. National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Library of Medicine, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6164534/
Omega-3 polyunsaturates are essential fatty acids required for the normal development of the brain, nerve tissues and eyes.
The human body cannot produce essential fatty acids such as Omega 3s, so they must be consumed in the diet. Flax seed is high in omega-3 polyunsaturates and is added to the feed of the free run hens that produce omega-3 eggs.1
1. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/omega-3-fats/
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect tissue and organ cells from damage from free radicals in the body.1
Two large Conestoga Farms Omega-3 + Lutein eggs provide 50% of the recommended daily value of Vitamin E.
1. Dieticians of Canada, https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Vitamins/Food-Sources-of-Vitamin-E.aspx
Folate is needed to make red blood cells1, while Vitamin B12 helps to keep red blood cells healthy.2 Health Canada advises adults over 50 years to consume foods fortified with vitamin B12.
Two large Conestoga Farms Omega-3 + Lutein eggs provide 18% of the recommended daily value of folate and 100% of the recommended daily value of Vitamin B12.
1. Dieticians of Canada, https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Vitamins/Food-Sources-of-Folate.aspx
2. Dieticians of Canada, https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Vitamins/Food-Sources-of-Vitamin-B12.aspx
At Conestoga Farms, we're all about Ontario-local.
When you buy Conestoga Farms eggs, you are supporting local family egg farmers. Our commitment to Ontario-local is evident with the Foodland Ontario logo on our cartons - our promise to you. Click here to learn why local Ontario is important.
