Egg Facts

The color of an egg shell is determined by the breed of the hen. White eggs are the most common, but we have all seen brown eggs. These are usually more expensive because the hens are bigger and require more feed. The fact to know is that the shell color has no effect on the nutritional value of the egg.

Here's a fact you may not know, the cloudier the egg white, ther fresher the egg. Aging causes the egg white to become more clear and thinner.

The color of the yolk can tell you a great deal about the egg. Deep yellow yolks are usually from chickens that are fed yellow corn and alfalfa meal. Hens that are fed barley or wheat produce pale yellow yolks. Deep orange yellow yolks come from free range chickens who are allowed to forage and eat a variety of grains.