Some things we take for granted. Take for instance eggs. In the grocery store we find eggs with white shells and eggs with brown shells. The Araucana chicken lays blue eggs. But why so many colors? It ...

Have you ever wondered why chicken eggs can be different colors? While most eggs are white or brown, they also come in colors like cream, pink, blue and green. In addition — and this is no “yolk” — ...

It seems like everyone has eggs on the brain these days. Whether it's due to the protein-laden item's rising prices or the ominous bird flu that's affecting poultry, people across the country are ...

Eggs are protein powerhouses and are one of the most versatile foods on the planet. But when it comes to their nutritional content, is one type more healthful than another? Why do their shells range ...

If you eat chicken eggs, you probably have a shell color preference for reasons you can’t explain. Some people only buy brown eggs because they believe they’re “healthier” or more “natural” than white ...

For 51 weeks in the year, an egg is beautiful in a plain white shell. Then suddenly during Easter week, eggs must blush every imaginable shade of pink, blue, green and yellow, before they’re ...

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