Difference between white and brown eggs? - Page 2

[Llyra]

Originally Posted by nataliachick7

So then, in stores, why are all organic eggs ONLY brown and all non organic eggs ONLY white? I always thought the brown meant either organic or free range?

Because the general public's perception is that the brown eggs are more "natural," and so if a company is trying to sell to a target consumer who wants the natural and organic choice, the company knows to offer brown eggs.

[nataliachick7]

wow! i guess you learn something everyday. they sure had me fooled.

[Tizzy]

Because the typical white-laying chickens do not fare as well if they are free-range. They tend to stress more over everyday things, you end up with more blood spots on the eggs (still perfectly edible but not appealing to the everyday consumer) and less eggs.
Whereas brown-egg laying hens can tolerate more variables and are in general, still a little more hardy.

[Fuamami]

Originally Posted by Tizzy

Because the typical white-laying chickens do not fare as well if they are free-range. They tend to stress more over everyday things, you end up with more blood spots on the eggs (still perfectly edible but not appealing to the everyday consumer) and less eggs.
Whereas brown-egg laying hens can tolerate more variables and are in general, still a little more hardy.

Hmm, I haven't had that experience with my chickens. I think it's more about marketing. My best layers have been brown leghorns and they lay white eggs. They're smaller than some of the better brown layers I have, so they eat less, but lay just as often. It's just breeding. My second best layers are ameracaunas, hands down. They lay mostly bluish or greenish eggs.

[GuildJenn]

Originally Posted by nataliachick7

So then, in stores, why are all organic eggs ONLY brown and all non organic eggs ONLY white? I always thought the brown meant either organic or free range?

In my grocery store you can totally get factory farmed brown eggs, no problem.