Looking for egg farms in Louisiana?
In this article, I’ve put together a list of some of the best egg farms in the state of Louisiana.
I’ve included some of the huge egg farming operations that supply millions of eggs to the state and surrounding areas, as well as some small local farms and businesses.
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Egg Farms in Louisiana
Egg Farm | Location | Phone | Website |
---|---|---|---|
Greener Pastures Farms, LLC | Singer, LA | 337-396-0579 | gpfarmsla.com |
Jordan Egg Farm Inc | Dodson, LA | 318-628-5341 | NA |
Local Cooling Farms | Bogalusa, LA | 504-234-3564 | NA |
Montgomery Poultry & Egg Co | West Monroe, LA | 318-325-3835 | NA |
Cal-Maine Foods Inc | Pine Grove, LA | 225-222-4148 | calmainefoods.com |
Gold Feather Farms | Folsom, LA | NA | NA |
Goppelt Farms | Gonzales, LA | 225-210-7098 | goppeltfarms.com |
Gunter Egg Farms Inc | LA | 321-278-5241 | guntereggs.com |
Mahaffey Farms | Haughton, LA | 318-949-6249 | mahaffeyfarms.com |
Greener Pastures Farms, LLC
Address - Singer, LA
Phone - 337-396-0579
Contact - NA
Website - https://gpfarmsla.com/
Jordan Egg Farm Inc
Address - 318-628-5341
Phone - Dodson, LA
Contact - NA
Website - NA
Local Cooling Farms
Address - Bogalusa, LA
Phone - 504-234-3564
Contact - NA
Website - NA
Montgomery Poultry & Egg Co
Address - West Monroe, LA
Phone - 318-325-3835
Contact - NA
Website - NA
Cal-Maine Foods Inc
Address - Pine Grove, LA
Phone - 225-222-4148
Contact - NA
Website - http://www.calmainefoods.com/
Gold Feather Farms
Address - Folsom, LA
Phone - NA
Contact - NA
Website - NA
Goppelt Farms
Address - Gonzales, LA
Phone - 225-210-7098
Contact - NA
Website - http://www.goppeltfarms.com/
Gunter Egg Farms Inc.
Address - LA
Phone - 321-278-5241
Contact - NA
Website - https://www.guntereggs.com/
Mahaffey Farms
Address - Haughton, LA
Phone - 318-949-6249
Contact - NA
Website - https://mahaffeyfarms.com/
Remember - Not All Eggs Are Equal!
If you enjoy eggs and you’ve tried eggs from several farms, you’ll be well aware there can be a huge difference in the taste and quality from one egg to another.
Much to most people’s surprise, the taste isn’t to do with the breed of the hen that laid the egg.
It’s actually all to do with how the hens are being treated, which is why it’s imperative that you buy from an ethical egg farm.
As a starting point, you should always look for eggs that are labeled as ‘free range’ or ‘cage free’.
Caged or battery hens are kept in small cages, it’s horrible and stressful for the hens.
Not only is it cruel and inhumane to keep hens caged up all day, but the result is also eggs lacking in taste and nutritional content.
Ideally, hens should have space to roam free-range and be able to graze on bugs, insects, and other natural things they want to eat - as well as being fed a high-quality, nutritional feed.
In addition to this, they should have excellent living conditions and a high standard of care.
The bottom line is; happy chickens are healthy chickens, and healthy chickens lay the best eggs.
If you taste a free-range egg from a chicken on a high-quality diet and compare it to a battery hen, there is a world of difference.
Can I Sell Eggs in Louisiana?
If you want to sell chicken eggs in Louisiana, whether that's just as a side hustle from your backyard flock or an egg farming operation, you’ll need a license.
The license you need depends on the type of business you’re operating, so you’ll have to check with the Louisiana Egg Commission as they’re the governing body that will issue the license.
The goal of the Louisiana Egg Commission is to, “Approve and issue licenses to entities engaged in egg production and wholesale, as well as uphold and regulate all rules of the Commission.”
Another helpful resource is the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Here you’ll find links to the Egg Nutrition Center, USDA Poultry site, and all of the rules and regulations in regard to selling eggs.
I will say, selling eggs is a great business model. Not only because there is always a demand for high-quality eggs, but because it’s rewarding serving the local community.
It’s a great side hustle if you’re raising backyard chickens or running a homestead, and it’s also a good business model if you intend to scale up.
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