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Why do eggs have different colored shells?
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Expert Answer
Shell color is determined by the hen's breed—white eggs from Leghorns, brown from Rhode Island Reds, blue/green from Araucanas. Nutritionally, shell color makes no difference. Yolk color varies with diet (more orange from carotenoid-rich feed) but doesn't indicate nutritional superiority.
Key Insight
Shell color is determined by the hen's breed—white eggs from Leghorns, brown from Rhode Island Reds, blue/green from Araucanas.
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