Eggs are now used throughout the day instead of just for breakfast. The use of eggs overall has decreased throughout the years, because there is a large variety of foods to choose from today than in the past. Another reason is that people are not cooking as much and buying more ready-made meals. The health concerns of today also has people on a stricter diet than in the past. Although there are egg operations all around the state, the Piedmont has most of the production.
Egg production is throughout the country.
The most abundant is the mid-west and the least abundant is the north of the United States. The difference in production from area to area is the feed supply and its cost. The weather is also another factor. The chickens are kept indoors and may be housed in cages or may be free running. This allows for better nutrition and disease control within the flock.