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#600043 05/12/10 01:05 PM
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Choosing eggs is not nearly as simple as it should be. After all, the average egg weighs about 2 ounces. How many decisions can you possibly have to make for something so small and seemingly simple? Well, let�s see: Brown or white? Large or small? Organic or not?

And those decisions are just the tip of the iceberg. Egg cartons can be stamped with any number of labels, some meaningful, others not so much.

It's not always easy to separate fact from fiction when it comes to eggs. Below are some of the most common misperceptions.



Myth: Brown eggs are different than white.

Fact: The only difference between a brown and white egg is the color of the shell, which is merely a reflection of the breed of the hen. In general, but not always, hens with white feathers and earlobes lay white eggs and those with dark feathers and red earlobes lay brown eggs.

One isn�t healthier, more �natural,� or more eco-friendly than the other. There aren�t any differences in nutritional quality, flavor, or cooking characteristics.





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My chickens layed brown eggs and they were the most nutritious, healthy-looking eggs I've ever seen. I fed them a fantastic diet of fresh greens and fruits, fresh protein like grubs and worms plus their vitamin-fortified feed. And they were free-range with plenty of room in their large house which I cleaned weekly with fresh sawdust. It was like a castle compared to most hen houses! They had a pool and a large yard where they pecked for bugs.

They rewarded me with companionship (they'd sit on my lap) and beautiful eggs.

I can't help but believe that their eggs were healthier than those of the caged hen variety.

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I find that the yolks of brown eggs are generally a darker yellow and richer in taste than the yolk of white eggs. Both white and brown (sometimes even green) eggs are supplied to me by a local person who raises chickens.

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Regardless of the color everyone should know that most eggs come from chickens held in battery cages - these cages hold multiple numbers of chickens - the animals cannot stand up, turn around or move at all. They often attack each other so their beaks are burned off when they are very young. They are also stacked in multiple layers - so many chickens crammed together makes it a haven for disease so they are fed antibiotics as a matter of course. Their feed consists of sterilized garbage and bits of other chickens - gross!!!

Want to make sure your eggs come from places that do not raise chickens in this manner then find a local person that raises chickens and make sure you see where they are kept - they should be running around on grass eating a good layer mash, bugs, and weeds. If your locale is such that this is impossible ask your grocery store to obtain free-range eggs and then check and make sure the company that makes this claim actually does allow the chickens a natural life. Cage-free eggs simply means that they are not in a cage - a bit better but the conditions are still crowded - they are still fed garbage and antibiotics and have nothing resembling a normal life.


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I used to raise chickens and I agree, Susan, there is a huge difference in chickens that are allowed to roam free. My eggs had huge yellow yolks and tasted delicious!

I fed them some grain but mostly fruit and veggie trimmings, grass clippings (no pesticides or chemicals on any of my plants), even hot oatmeal in the winter. Yes, they were spoiled.

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I only buy eggs that are from local, organic sources. smile


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