my 5 year old asked why we dont eat brown eggs. and i said 'well...we just eat white eggs...i dont know'

daughter-"do we not like brown eggs? im white and i like brown people...is there something wrong with brown?"



out of the mouth of babes eh?

so needless to say, i promised her we would get brown colored eggs next payday


i was curious to know what IS the diffrence between white eggs and brown eggs? or are they the same? :P

twinkiedooter

What is the difference you ask? The difference is the eggs are produced by different strains of chickens. Both brown and white eggs are the same nutritionally. I eat both brown and white colored eggs and find absolutely no difference whatsoever in the taste, texture, etc but the brown eggs do cost a few cents more at the store.

Perito

The biggest difference between white eggs and brown eggs is that ... (drumroll) ... white eggs are WHITE and brown eggs are BROWN.

Mostly, it's just the genetics of the chicken that laid them, and possibly what she eats.

Ask Mr Breakfast -- Why are some eggs white and others brown?

The Straight Dope: What's the difference between white eggs and brown eggs?

What's the difference between white eggs and brown eggs?

Nutritionally, there's really no difference -- at least according to the experts.

(Looks like twinkiedooter and I posted at the same time.)

YoungHyperLink

Most farm hens (Rhode Island Reds, Orpingtons, other reds) lay brown eggs. White Leghorns (and probably some other varieties) lay white eggs. White Leghorns are (as far as I know) the commercial laying hens of choice, so most eggs for sale are white. That's my understanding of it...

YoungHyperLink

Urban legend says brown eggs are healthier (though as far as I know there is absolutely no difference), probably because people associate brown eggs with farm eggs from free range hens, which definitely ARE healthier and more nutritious.
Farmers usually prefer all-purpose chickens, good for eggs AND meat, and those varieties usually lay red eggs.

jenniepepsi

ahh thank you everyone

perito, you made me laugh :P

YoungHyperLink

Oops.. I meant brown, not red. Some are almost red, though.

jenniepepsi

hehe so we got some brown eggs and ate them today and they were yummy just like any other egg.

i do agree with twinky however, it seemd to me that the brown egg shells were thicker.

KeepItSimpleStupid

Hey, that explained why my grandparents had chickens with brown eggs. Dumb chickens, they don;t even get upset when yu reach under them and steal their eggs. I also learned that chickens are color blind too to, I think, red light. So when your gathering them up for processing, they are in the dark and can't see anyone coming.

reading1

The difference between brown eggs and white eggs is the same difference between blacks people and white people, and the answer is absolutely nothing we all bleed the same color, all of blood pump blue in the veins until air hit. I can see now your kids will grow up and be well round. Racist start in the home so always be open and honest with kids if no they'll go somewhere else. Good Luck! Hopefully I Gave a differeent insight. Bless for a Blackman.