White or Brown: Eggshell colour is determined by the type of hen that lays it. There is no nutritional difference. ( A; F$ c4 {+ \: XWhite eggs are laid by white-feathered hens. 5 q0 G; E, H2 R7 M) |0 }These are the most common laying hens in Canada. White eggs are usually less expensive than brown eggs. 9 f) w0 M* W# X5 f; S0 L# tBrown-feathered hens usually lay brown eggs. 8 H2 S9 N4 \8 i; c* G' aProducing brown eggs costs more because brown hens are larger than white ones and they eat more feed." M; O, l! v! a: l
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Free-run eggs are nutritionally the same as regular eggs.' y# u% s" t4 D8 P
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Free-range eggs are nutritionally the same as regular eggs. 4 {: C3 B! m0 a% v- u- |( [; R2 N1 t3 K2 o3 s
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Here is articles: 7 J% r C j1 M6 {http://www.getcracking.ca/EDU/a_guide_to_choosing_eggs.pdf" Y" b5 f$ ]5 Q! D+ x6 i
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