White and brown eggs mainly differ in shell color due to hen breed. Nutritional value is similar unless enriched. Taste ...

White and brown eggs are nutritionally alike; the shell colour comes down to genetics. The key to a healthier choice lies in ...

Egg-laying hens are more time-consuming and expensive to produce. A hen will start laying eggs only after 21 to 24 weeks of age, which is three or four times the average lifespan of a broiler.

White egg-laying breeds: White eggs are typically laid by Leghorns, Anconas, and Polish chickens. Leghorns are among the most popular breeds for commercial egg production, while Anconas are a ...

One of the most popular chickens to get is the ISA Brown. “They lay really good eggs, they lay a lot of eggs, and they’re easy to raise,” Moyle said.

Polish chickens are easily identified by their distinctive crests. Brown egg-laying breeds: Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks, and Orpingtons lay brown eggs.

This edition of the Happy Homestead talks about raising your own laying hens from hatching all the way up to full grown hens ...