AgriLife Extension experts explain how genetics and other factors can affect an egg's color, shape and shading.

Brown eggs are more common in New England, where brown-laying breeds originated. Brown or white? When it comes to buying eggs you probably choose out of habit, but the truth is the color of eggs ...

Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks, and Orpingtons are brown egg-laying chicken breeds. While all three are dual-purpose breeds, reared both for eggs and for meat, the Orpingtons are also popular ...

It’s to do with the bird costs. Brown-egg-laying hens are larger birds, and bigger birds need more food. More feed equals higher costs for farmers. Plus, some brown eggs are sold as “farm ...

to be brown or white. For starters, know that non commercial eggs come in all sorts of hues - grays and blues, and greens, depending on the breed of the chicken laying them. However, most stores ...