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The older the hen, the more fragile is the
shell of an egg. For that reasons older hens "retire" after about
two years of laying eggs on the layer farm.
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If you have a hard time peeling the hard
boiled egg, that means the egg is really fresh. Eggs stored in the
refrigerator for few days will peel easier.
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The only difference between white and
brown egg is the color of the chicken that laid them. White
Leghorns lay white eggs and Brown Leghorns lay brown
eggs.
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Brown eggs are usually more expensive.
This is not because they are better eggs. This is because Brown
Leghorns eat more, so it costs more to feed them.
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Today there are many specialty eggs such
as organic, free range, 4 grain, and omega
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Avian flu virus can spread from hen to the
egg.
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Avian flu cannot be contracted from cooked
eggs. Heat will kill that virus. Just make sure that egg is cooked
all the way and has no runny parts.
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Egg's size depends on the age of the hen
that laid it.
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