We spoke to farmer and educator Patrick Muhammad to get a better understanding of how these colored eggs differ from one another. What Determines The Color Of Eggs? The color of e ...

Depending on its genetics and breed, eggshell color is unique to each hen. The color of the shell doesn’t change the nutrients, just how it appears. During their entire life, hens will not ...

Aa Aa Aa Evolutionary processes have generated diverse color patterns of avian feathers, skin patches, and egg shells, which perform countless functions, including mimicry, crypsis, prey detection ...

Dear Heloise: I recently bought a dozen eggs, and the yolks were a much deeper yellow -- in fact, an almost orange color. Are they OK to eat, or is something wrong with them? -- Cassie J., Forest ...

Brown and white eggs have virtually identical nutritional content, determined more by the hen's diet than the eggshell color. Pasture-raised or nutrient-enriched diets enhance the nutrition of ...

The color of eggs is simply indicative of the breed of hen it comes from. In commercial egg production, eggs with a white shell typically come from a Leghorn chicken. These are a good chicken for ...

Forest Grove, Oregon Cassie, a deeper color of yolk simply means that the hen had a diet high in “carotenoids.” The hen may have had a varied diet but specifically one that was rich in yellow corn and ...