A Dozen of Egg Facts

Posted July 22, 2007
File under: eggs, nutrition, Weight Loss

1) Chickens by law are not fed with any hormones, so no need to opt for those hormone free eggs.

2) A hen lays an egg every 24 to 26 hours.

3) A soft shelled egg is a sign that the hen lacks Vitamin D and calcium in the diet.

4) By law, additives are not allowed in eggs; however, marigold petals maybe used to enhance the color of the yolk.

5) A hen eating yellow corn or alfalfa will have medium color egg yolk. A hen eating wheat or barley will have a lighter color egg yolk. And a hen not consuming any veggies will lack color in the egg yolk. Xanthophyll is the carotenoid found in yellow and orange pigmented plants.

6) An egg yolk is a good source of choline, which many people lack.

7) If the shelled uncooked egg sinks to the bottom of a pot of water, the egg is fresh. If the egg floats, it’s not.

8) If the egg yolk flattens after cracking, it’s not fresh.

9) A hard boiled egg is easier to peel when the egg is NOT fresh.

10) If the cooked egg yolk is greenish gray, it’s overcooked.

11) Don’t store your eggs next to strong odored foods. The eggshell has 9000 pores.

12) Besides brown and white eggs, chicken can lay eggs in other colors, such as pink, green, and blue.

Sources:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16352946/
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/84/8434egg.html

2 Comments so far

  1. Mamabear @ July 22nd, 2007

    That’s really interesting information, thanks for the post. :>

  2. skeckland1 @ July 22nd, 2007

    I love this blog. I used to raise chickens when I was younger, and this reminds me of those times:). Eggs have been given a really bad name, but in moderation they are a good source of protein.

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