THE SCIENCE BEHIND EGG COLORS The color of a chicken's eggshell is determined by genetics. It depends on the breed of the chicken. The pigments deposited on the shell during egg formation in the hen's oviduct give the eggs their color. White eggs are produced by hens with white earlobes, while brown eggs come from hens with red earlobes. Other colors like blue or green can result from specific breeds like Araucanas or Easter Eggers. #poultry #eggs #chickenfarming #genetics #homesteading | Farmin

🥚 Did you know? The color of an eggshell has zero impact on the nutritional value of the egg inside. It’s purely cosmetic! The shade is determined by the breed of chicken and a pigment is added to the shell during formation, but the inside stays white because eggshells are made mostly of calcium carbonate (which is naturally white). 👉 Fun tip: you can often predict a hen’s egg color by looking at her earlobe color! So if shell color doesn’t matter, what does? ✅ A hen’s diet ✅ Her health & age