Brown Eggs vs White Eggs - Difference and Comparison

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	Brown Eggs	White Eggs
Laid by:	Hens with white feathers and white earlobes lay white eggs.	Hens with red feathers and matching-colored earlobes lay brown eggs.

Contrary to popular belief, brown eggs are not a healthier alternative to white eggs. There is no nutritional difference between brown and white eggs.

[edit] Cause of difference in color of white and brown eggs

The color difference is due to the specific breed of hen, according to the Egg Nutrition Center. Hens with white feathers and white earlobes lay white eggs, whereas hens with red feathers and matching-colored earlobes lay brown eggs.

[edit] Chicken that lay brown vs white eggs

The most common breeds of chickens used for egg-laying are the White Leghorn, the Rhode Island Red, and the New Hampshire. White Leghorn chickens are white and lay white eggs. Rhode Island Red and New Hampshire chickens are reddish brown and lay brown or brown-speckled eggs.

[edit] Cost of brown vs white eggs

Brown eggs, however, are more expensive because the chickens that lay them eat more than those that lay white eggs." Among the breeds that lay brown eggs are the Rhode Island Red, the New Hampshire and the Plymouth Rock--all larger birds that require more food.

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