Egypt: Turkish eggs are becoming popular and are of high quality

Written by - Dina Khaled: Hazem El-Menoufi, a member of the Foodstuffs Division, said that Turkish eggs have become widely available in the markets, including consumer complexes and supermarkets. El-Menoufi added that the price of a carton containing 30 eggs is 150 pounds, stressing that the product is 100% valid and safe. El-Menoufi added that the high quality of Turkish eggs is due to several important factors related to poultry farming and production methods. El-Menoufi continued, "The age of the chicken is one of the main factors that affect the quality of the egg. Adult chickens produce eggs of higher quality compared to young chickens, as the eggs are larger in size and stronger in the shell, and the egg has a richer taste." El-Menoufi pointed out that choosing the appropriate chicken breeds is also one of the main factors to ensure the quality of the egg. Eggs produced from certain breeds have distinct characteristics in terms of color, size and taste, in addition to ...