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1) Egg Shell Color The color of an egg shell does not indicate the nutritional value or quality of an egg, but rather the breed of the chicken that laid it. Hens with red feathers produce brown eggs and hens ...

2) Turkey Turkeys also produce eggs, but people are not likely to find them in a grocery store. These birds require more nesting room, therefore, housing them is less economical.  Furthermore, turkeys have stronger maternal instincts than chickens, therefore, collecting ...

6) Blood Spot The blood spot occasionally observed in an egg comes from the rupture of small blood vessels in the egg yolk. It does not indicate that the egg is unsafe to consume.

4) Egg Yolk The egg yolk’s color is determined by the diet of a hen. It has nothing to do with the nutritional value of an egg. If you break open your egg to find a dark yellow yolk, the ...

3) Bacteria Only 1 of every 20,000 commercially-produced eggs may contain the food-poisoning bacteria Salmonella. Hence, the likelihood that an egg might contain Salmonella is very small. The average customer may encounter a contaminated egg once every 84 years.

7) Araucana Chicken The Araucana Chicken is also known as the Easter Egg Chicken because it produces brown, pink, green and naturally blue eggs.

9) Eggshells Eggshells are mostly composed of calcium carbonate, which looks white to human eyes, according to The Book of Eggs. However, some eggshells have ultraviolet colors that are not visible to human eyes, but are likely seen by birds.

8) Age-Related Blindness Eggs contain nutrients that protect your eyes against age-related blindness. The condition is called age-related macular degeneration and is responsible for 50 percent of blindness in the United Kingdom.

11) Fake Chicken Eggs Fake chicken eggs are becoming a concern in China. They are made to look like the real thing from a mixture of starch, coagulant and resin complete with pigment for color and a counterfeit shell. An ...

10) Cholesterol Each egg provides two thirds of daily recommended cholesterol intake. However, according to studies, daily egg consumption does not raise the risk of heart disease.