White Eggs Are Equally Healthy As Brown Eggs

anomnivoresquest It has been a misconception that brown eggs are healthier compared t its white counterpart.  Their only difference  is the color of the shell. The color of the shell is merely an indication of the hen’s breed.  Mostly hens with white feathers and earlobes lay white eggs and those with dark feathers and red earlobes lay brown eggs. You may notice that brown eggs are a bit more expensive than the white for chicken breeds that produces brown eggs costs more to feed than then hens that produce white eggs. It is much more surprising to learn that not all eggs are brown or white. Some rare chicken breeds, such as the Araucana and Ameraucana, lay blue and blue-green eggs. You can get a better idea of how nutritious and fresh an egg is after you crack it open. You’ll see more white ropey strands called chalazae in fresher eggs, which will also have well-formed round yolks surrounded by thick whites. The color of the yolk depends on the hen’s diet, according to the Egg Nutrition Center. If feed contains wheat or barley, yolks will be lighter colored. Yellow corn or alfalfa produces medium yellow yolks. White Eggs Are Equally Healthy As Brown Eggs is a post from: Daily World Buzz

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