COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Have you ever wondered why chicken eggs can be different colors? While most eggs are white or brown, they also come in colors like cream, pink, blue and green. In addition — and this is no “yolk” — some are even speckled.
According to a Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Service poultry specialist, many factors can impact a hen’s egg-making process.
Let’s shell out some information about the ‘egg-straordinary’ world of egg colors.
Chicken earlobes help predict egg color
Egg color is mostly determined by genetics. If you’re looking. . .
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