https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:58:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-398051 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:18:11 +0000 softcream 398051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when it's prime egg season (spring) we get a fun mix of blue-green and brown eggs, with the most orange and delicious yolks.</p> <p>we're fortunate to have access to a choice of eggs. we try to buy at the farmers market when we can.</p> <p>when we do buy at the grocery store, they have a matrix displayed on the egg refrigerator door that shows how each egg farm treats their chickens (our preference indicated):<br /> organic chicken feed (yes)<br /> hormones, antibiotics and other additives in chicken feed (no)<br /> kept in cages (no)<br /> have access to the outside (yes)<br /> beaks clipped; chickens kept in tight quarters need their beaks clipped so they don't peck each other to death (no, meaning the birds have plenty of space to roam)<br /> force molted; hens are tricked with lighting and temperature to lay eggs sooner than their normal cycle (no)<br /> wings trimmed (no)<br /> fertile eggs (yes) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-385416 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:20:47 +0000 squid 385416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>interesting fun fact: On the West Coast people tend to favor brown eggs over white, whereas on the East Coast...it's the exact opposite.</p> <p>And like others have said, the color of the egg only indicates what kind of bird laid it...nothing more.</p> <p>Also as others have said, "Free Range" is often meaningless...just like the cute images of farms on egg cartons. Especially now (i.e. nearing winter) truly Free Range (at least according to the mental definition that most people have) eggs, are not very available. Eggs are actually very seasonal, and the only eggs available now are from chickens that live under artificial light. The light tricks them into thinking it's not winter. </p> <p>If you're looking for better eggs, come spring, start looking for "pastured" eggs. These are eggs generally from small farms whose chickens eat grass. Most any eggs from the grocery store will not come close to being pastured or living up to the mental picture of chickens who live in a coop but can walk outside in the grass whenever they want.</p> <p>Eat some decent eggs, and it will be hard to go back to what you used to eat...trust me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-385330 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:02:28 +0000 Meridian 385330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a surprisingly informative post! Love all the things I learn on HB! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-385279 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:47:05 +0000 Freckles 385279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I get free range eggs as well, but i was really disillusioned after reading Michael Pollan's Omnivore's Dilemma. Free range could basically mean that they have a door in the coop that chickens could use to leave to walk around, but since the feed remains in the coop, it's unlikely that they leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-385261 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:21:01 +0000 luckypenny 385261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cage free organic brown </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-385253 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:13:55 +0000 mrs. bird 385253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Brown cage free organic eggs. I had to buy DH his own cheaper ones for a bit though because he was going through a few dozen a week &amp; I couldn't afford that many of my expensive eggs :D now that he's cut back we share! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-385204 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:44:40 +0000 heffalump 385204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made eggs tonight and dh saw me cook them and asked me the same question, guess he never saw me buy brown eggs before but I have been for awhile. I like to get free range too. I don't know if there's a taste difference, but it makes me feel better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-385118 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:53:07 +0000 prettylizy 385118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I J.U.S.T. found a farmer today that will sell me her free range eggs at $3/dozen!!!! We always buy free range eggs from the grocery, but I love the idea of getting it right from the farm even more (especially with such a great cost savings)</p> <p>We're trying them for breakfast tomorrow, I'll let you know if they taste better </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-385113 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:48:51 +0000 chopsuey 385113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>cage free organic brown! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-385108 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:46:15 +0000 Ree723 385108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting - I never knew that the colour of the chicken determined the colour of the egg! </p> <p>I have only ever seen brown eggs in Australia so that's all we eat! And despite growing up eating white eggs, now they kind of freak me out a bit as I just expect eggs to be brown! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384913 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:04:57 +0000 spaniellove 384913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The color of the shell doesn't automatically indicate that they are free range - there are green/blue eggs as well, and it only really indicates what breed of chicken laid the egg. However if you find eggs from chickens that are raised and fed very well, the yolk will be almost orange! I've been able to buy these directly from the farmer at farmers markets sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384909 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:03:52 +0000 LittleFox 384909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mrs. Bee is right, my folks have chickens. A chicken with whiter skin lays white eggs and a chicken with browner/red skin lays brown eggs. There is otherwise no real difference in taste or nutritional value. If you want free range eggs, white or brown will be the same. Also keep in mind that free range and organic eggs can also be from big chicken farms. In fact, free range chickens are just those not in cages- a ton can still be stuffed inhumanely into a single room. Your best bet with that kind of concern is to buy local or have your own hens. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384890 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:56:06 +0000 Sweet T 384890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only ever bought white, mostly because they are cheaper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384877 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:50:06 +0000 Bao 384877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only ever bought white eggs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384845 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:36:36 +0000 Freckles 384845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetchic: Brown eggs do not mean that they are free range. @Mrs. Bee is correct, it only has to do with who's laying the egg. Brown eggs are from red eared and feathered hens, white eggs are from white eared and feathered hens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384844 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:35:34 +0000 pinkcupcake 384844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy brown eggs bc they are usually the organic, free range ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384838 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:33:47 +0000 lemondrop 384838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was an interesting article: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/14/white-vs-brown-eggs_n_1342583.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/14/white-vs-brown-eggs_n_1342583.html</a></p> <p>Makes no difference to me with the color, we had chickens growing up and they all were the same to me. I did love the fancy blue and green eggs though since they are so pretty!</p> <p>I just try to buy free-range and humanely raised, since that is what really matters to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384832 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:30:02 +0000 PurplePumps 384832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always buy the white one cause they are cheaper. I thought they all tasted the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384829 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:28:16 +0000 shopaholic 384829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like brown eggs, but I just don't eat eggs often enough or care enough to pay that much more for them unless I'm at a farmers market. But I did see a video somewhere recently that showed two eggs being cracked open side-by-side, brown and white eggs, and you could see an obvious difference in what it looked like. The brown just looked a lot more hearty and nutritious. Made me think twice.<br /> Free-range chicken itself though - big difference and I usually buy that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384822 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:26:24 +0000 Mrs. Pen 384822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: same!!</p> <p>I only buy organic, brown, free range eggs!</p> <p>I don't think that eggs are a differen color based on whether they're pastured or not. My dad has chickens and some lay brown eggs, and some lay white. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384819 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:24:36 +0000 QBbride 384819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetchic: not all brown eggs are free range, just the ones labelled that they are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384805 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:17:42 +0000 Mrs. Bee 384805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>White chickens lay white eggs and brown chickens lay brown. I believe that's the only difference!</p> <p>But all the organic free range eggs I buy do tend to be brown... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384793 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:13:22 +0000 .twist. 384793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetchic: I'm not sure if they all are, but the ones I always see are. I think you can buy white free range eggs as well, but I'm not totally up to date on my egg facts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384789 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:12:25 +0000 Meridian 384789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ohh, I didn't realize the brown eggs were free range... I guess I never thought about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384783 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:08:01 +0000 QBbride 384783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always buy brown eggs - and they must be free run. They're more expensive but I can't stand the thought of the chickens cooped in cages. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384778 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:07:35 +0000 .twist. 384778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Brown free range eggs are the only thing I buy. They are more expensive but I feel like they taste better. My husband thinks I'm crazy for buying the more expensive eggs, but I refuse to buy the white ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384775 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:06:41 +0000 sslm 384775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know why, but brown eggs creep me out. It's some kind of mental block and I couldn't knowingly eat them. It's strange. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-eggs-or-white-eggs#post-384769 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:05:59 +0000 Meridian 384769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always see fancy-looking brown eggs at the grocery store (and on Food Network!) but have only ever bought white eggs. I think they are more expensive, so is there a difference, do they taste better? </p>