White or Brown: Eggshell colour is determined by the type of hen that lays it. There is no nutritional difference./ S* Q; Y- V* Z
White eggs are laid by white-feathered hens.# \; [. |( z* c" F
These are the most common laying hens in Canada. White eggs are usually less expensive than brown eggs.. h' }" S5 o Y
Brown-feathered hens usually lay brown eggs. ( T6 J0 x- a5 F' y5 z5 P A3 C) KProducing brown eggs costs more because brown hens are larger than white ones and they eat more feed.. {7 m% U/ S+ \$ M3 X- l9 l
8 n' ?9 Q. w5 x' N: a% {+ [* }9 VFree-run eggs are nutritionally the same as regular eggs. 9 X+ T" S) j' n: \+ l: h + f$ z$ T0 l7 a* C& P/ t% POrganic eggs are nutritionally the same as regular eggs.9 H2 a. N" O4 j# T
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Free-range eggs are nutritionally the same as regular eggs. ' Q ?0 f: ]3 \# ^( D' e8 i" g/ I$ ?7 ^" B# U5 |
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Here is articles: ' c2 ?. n. |% ghttp://www.getcracking.ca/EDU/a_guide_to_choosing_eggs.pdf : V$ i* V# Q0 o' `0 l) v9 y: @+ D' c* P3 R- B
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