A viral "egg scandal" making the rounds online isn't exposing hidden deception so much as colliding head-on with an uncomfortable reality: even premium, pasture-raised eggs are still largely products of a corn and soy-dominated food system.

Chickens are not cows.

They are omnivorous, monogastric animals, meaning they have a single stomach and cannot convert grass into energy the way ruminants like cattle can.

Chickens also have very fast metabolisms and a high core body temperature . Anyone who has raised chickens knows this well: they poop a lot.

That's a sign of rapid digestion and a high metabolism.

And high metabolic rates come with high demands.

Chickens require high levels of calories, nutrients and protein.

Laying hens require consistent, energy-dense nutrition to meet their needs for:

Adequate calories

Complete protein (essential amino acids)

Critical minerals like calcium and phosphorus, which are essential for egg production

Grass and insects alone cannot reliably meet these needs,…