Musselfeed launch “Hen”

Musselfeed launched a new label for organic eggs with mussel protein – Hen! A premium egg that is good for you, good for the sea and good for the chickens.

The hens that have laid these eggs have received mussel protein as a supplement in their feed. Mussels can replace fishmeal and other protein raw materials that are not considered sustainably produced. Mussels also function as health care for the sea by taking care of part of the surplus industry that can otherwise contribute to eutrophication. By using mussels in feed (or food) the nutrients are brought back to land and a cycle is created.

The label Hen makes it easier for the producer to show that this is a premium egg. And also for the consumer.

Read more about Hen and were you can find the eggs: www.hen-egg.se !

Hen is as a result of the project “Miljösmarta premium products”, which between 2017-2020 received support from the Swedish Board of Agriculture. Here, the challenge of organic laying hens with mussel flour and the sale of mussel eggs was tested on a larger scale – with very good results. In the project, Musselfeed (which produces mussel flour), organic egg producers, the Association for Organic Poultry Production, representatives of feed companies, advisers and the market player Organic Sweden collaborated.

For more information contact us at Musselfeed.

Mällby farm all in for Musselfeed

Mällby Lantgård on Tjörn has pre-booked 1.25 tonnes of mussel flour for 2021 and will thus be Musselfeed’s largest customer! It is a first step in the farm’s ambition to gradually switch to mussel flour as a protein source for its chickens.

After participating in a project funded by the Swedish Board of Agriculture (2017-2020), Mällby has had the opportunity to test the mussel meal in a major challenge attempt – with very successful results. The mussel meal was confirmed to be a good source of protein and nutrition, the hens got a thicker plumage and reduced need for the basic feed. The organic eggs with mussel protein had several advantages compared to the regular eggs, such as yellower color and higher content of omega-3 and omega-6. Consumers clearly showed that the eggs were appreciated – the eggs were sold as a premium product at a higher price and everything went well.

This is the single biggest thing that has happened on the feed side. This means that we can have a 100% organic feed. There is no other feed that has the combination that it both gives the hen what it needs and at the same time helps to improve the environment in the sea. Finally, the hens can be involved and work for a better environment!

says Maria Karlsson at Mällby Lantgård