Oksky egg is produced in the open spaces of Ryazan in the village of Oksky. It is not difficult to guess that the name comes from the "field" of eggs. The poultry farm supplies both the local population and other regions. Consider in more detail the history and products of the manufacturer.
History of development
For a more complete picture of where the Oka egg comes from, we suggest studying the history of the creation of the poultry farm, which today has existed for more than 40 years.
The well-known veterinarian Sidorenko Vasily Andreevich acted in the person of the first director. The factory began operations in 1972. Then Oka production could provide products only to local residents of the region.
Over the next two years, the factory hatchery developed to the millionth mark. That is how many chickens were in 1974. The eggs themselves were imported from the Baltic.
In 1975 there were changes in the management sphere. Namely, Gurov Anatoly Nikolaevich came to replace Sidorenko. Subsequently, he spent more than 10 years as a director. A project was planned, which included the creation of 59 new facilities for laying hens. Also, according to the plan, 270 thousand chickens were to give an egg turnover of 65 million per year.
By 1982, the producer of Oka eggs exceeded their own expectations. The poultry farm has crossed the planned boundary of the project. However, the Oka egg, despite the successes, continued to supply the shelves of only the local shops of Ryazan and the region. And in 1987, a new manager came in the person of Stroykov Sergey Konstantinovich. The new director was an honored agricultural worker.
The arrival of Stroykov brought only positive results, despite the difficult years and time, he managed to raise Oksk production to a higher level.
Changes with the advent of "zero" years
Ratnikov Sergey Viktorovich came to management in 2006. He did a lot of work on the development and promotion of products of the Oka poultry farm.
Several factories with an agricultural bias were merged, namely the Denezhnikovsky feed mill, Pavlovskoye LLC, Aleksandrovsky PPR, Rybnovskaya poultry farm, and Gorodskaya poultry farm.
As a result, now Oka poultry farm is a full-fledged producer that has its own poultry feed, equipment for transporting products and grain, high-level Italian equipment.
Present day
Today, the general director is Oleg Vladimirovich Lyakin, who at one time decided to expand the hatchery. Therefore, in 2010, Oka poultry farm began a new project. One of its main participants is Pas Reform Hatchery Technology.
This is a Dutch company that produces incubation equipment. The estimated cost was approximately 270 million rubles. To implement the plan, additional funds were required, which were provided by PJSC Sberbank.
About the hatchery
Incubator conditions comply with all sanitary and veterinary standards. The hatchery is located far from the rest of the production facilities.
If we talk about sanitary conditions, then all the staff in the hatchery, which is about 60 people, is obliged to take a shower before entering the workshop. Showers are located in the hatchery. Also, the company provides employees with specialized clothing.
Production process
Here we will consider the process of breeding laying hens, which ultimately provide the Oka producer with eggs.
The process of raising chickens is quite complicated. All this resembles a conveyor. Initially, Oka eggs (photos of which are presented in the article) are delivered through trays and carts to the disinfectant chamber. This room is called the "Fumigation Chamber".
The next step is the movement of the Oka egg in a specially equipped room, this is necessary in order to bring it to room temperature.
Immediately after receiving the desired temperature, the eggs are transferred to the incubation machine, where they are 18 days. After that, the egg enters the room for transfer, and there it is determined using a modern apparatus whether it is fertilized.
If the egg is "empty", it is destroyed. Fertilized eggs are transferred to hatchers in which they are kept for three days. Next, the chickens are sorted and vaccinated.
Where is the product sold?
Since 1972, the producer of Oka eggs has made great strides in the field of wholesale. Today, the poultry factory supplies its eggs not only in Ryazan and adjacent areas, but also in the Moscow region.
Signed contracts with such large networks as Crossroads, Metro, Auchan, Magnit, Dixy, Zelgros can tell about the level of prosperity and the scale of development.
Therefore, those who are interested in acquiring products from the Oksk manufacturer can find it in large retail chains.
Where do the “waste” chickens go?
The manufacturer chose for himself the development of a narrow specialization, so he is not involved in meat production. From an interview with commercial director Ivan Grishkov, it is known that chickens that are out of production are resold to such production brands as Tsaritsyno and Mikoyan. In the future, their bird is used for the production of convenience foods.
What categories of eggs are there?
It is customary to classify eggs both by shelf life and by grade. The main indicator of the variety is the weight of one egg. Therefore, the larger the egg, the higher its grade.
By the shelf life, table and diet eggs are isolated. A feature of dietary eggs is the minimum shelf life. Because of this, they cannot be bought in stores.
Table eggs are stored longer. This mainly depends on the temperature in the room. If it is indoor, then no more than 25 days, and if stored in refrigeration equipment, then 90 days.
As for the mass, the abbreviations indicated on the package should be interpreted as follows:
- The highest category - from 75 grams (CB);
- Selective - from 65 to 74 grams (C0);
- 1 category - from 55 to 64 grams (C1);
- 2 category - from 45 to 54 grams (C2);
- Category 3 - from 35 to 44 grams (C3).
Accordingly, the price category depends on this. Eggs weighing 75 grams will have a higher price than eggs of the third category.
What kind of eggs can the Oksky producer offer?
The poultry farm is ready to offer the buyer oksky egg 0 and oksky eggs SV. Also in the assortment of stores you can see eggs labeled C1 and C2. Eggs of the third category are not produced by the Oksk producer on retail flow.
Quality examination
Oka eggs were tested by Roskontrol. The results of the examination showed that they correspond to the declared parameters. But no less important is the fact that the Oka egg complies with GOST standards. Also successfully passed verification in SanPiN.
Studies have shown that the Oka producer does not use drugs to treat its laying hens. No pharmacological groups of antibiotics have been identified. Many manufacturers use tetracycline and levomycetin preparations, but this does not apply to the Oka poultry farm. The mass of presented egg samples exactly matched the requirements for their category.
However, separately it is necessary to announce the advantages and disadvantages that Roskontrol revealed. The pluses include the fact that Oka eggs are large and healthy. They do not have harmful substances in their composition, including they do not contain antibiotics.
Of the minuses, cracks were found on a pair of eggs. In total, a dozen experts are provided. Perhaps this is the result of someone’s negligence and the eggs just hit.
Product Reviews
Products have gained sufficient popularity among consumers, this is confirmed in various forums on the Internet. Basically, people are happy and write positive reviews, they are rated the Oka egg both in terms of taste and the mass of the product. In the comments, the yolk is actively discussed, which has a bright yellow color, which is what quality eggs should have.
The quality of the shell is also considered separately, and these eggs are thick and, most importantly, clean. It is worth noting that the thickness of the shell indicates the quality of the feeding of the hen.
There are, of course, not very satisfied customers, but it must be remembered that people are different. Accordingly, the views on everything are different.