Are brown eggs more nutritious than white eggs?
The colour of the shell is determined by the breed of the hen. Both brown and white eggs are equally nutritious.
How many eggs does a hen lay in one year?
In Manitoba, the most common breed of hen, the White Leghorn, lays nearly 300 eggs a year.
Egg History & Customs:
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Cultures and religions have long held the egg as a symbol of life, regeneration and fertility. Early Sanskrit manuscripts tell of a cosmic egg containing a spirit that would be born, die and be reborn, while Christians use the egg as a symbol of rebirth in their Easter celebrations. Areas as diverse as the decorative arts, architecture and even nursery rhymes (Humpty Dumpty) have all been inspired by the simplicity and perfection of the egg's design.
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The egg at Easter became popular in the 9th century. The ban on eating eggs during the 46 days of Lent, is what made the egg so popular at Easter.
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Eggs laid on Good Friday and eaten on Eastern Sunday are said to protect against fever the whole year through.
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Eggs buried at Easter in the garden, or on the edge of a field are said to guard against lightning and hail.
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An old French custom is the egg-rolling contest, in which raw eggs, identified to their owner by a coloured mark, are rolled down a slope and the egg that survives the bumpy terrain is named the winner.
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In old-time Germany, the Germans hung painted red eggs in evergreen trees, which symbolized family rebirth and renewal.
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Lords and ladies in France used to paint their coat of arms on the eggs they gave as gifts at Easter time.
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No matter whether an egg is cooked or raw, full or how, chocolate or sugar, the egg will always represent a token of friendship and love.