Types of Eggs

▫ Eggs of some birds have been used as food for as long as

anyone could remember. They are full of rich nutrients that
are essential for health.

▫ Most importantly, eggs are rich in proteins and minerals as

eggs are produced by the bird for the sake of the protection
and growth of the embryo produced as a result of
fertilization. The eggs that you consume, however, are
unfertilized eggs laid by the female birds.

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▫ When you talk of eggs used as foods, chicken eggs
come to mind as these are most commonly consumed
eggs throughout the world. However, in this lesson,
not only the chicken eggs but other types of eggs will
be discussed as well.

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Chicken Eggs
▫ Chicken eggs, as it has been mentioned, are the most
popular and the most widely consumed eggs of the world.
The reason for it is that chickens are more common than any
other birds and getting grasp of their eggs is easy. The shell
of chicken eggs are mostly white. However, some breeds
may also have slightly brown shells. Chicken eggs can be
consumed in boiled form, in fried form, in omelets and in a
vast variety of dishes. In market, the following types of
chicken eggs are sold:

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a.) Standard
▫ These are the most common chicken eggs and are the regular
Eggs
eggs that are sold in the market. These eggs despite being the
most common eggs, are the least healthy chicken eggs. The
chickens bred for these eggs are kept in small congested
cages which contains more than three chickens. The chickens
are fed a special protein diet and antibiotic.

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b.) Organic Eggs
▫ These are the pure, natural, and healthy chicken eggs which are sold
in supermarkets and quite expensive. The chickens that are bred for
organic eggs are kept in farms where they can roam about freely and
are fed with pure, free of herbicides and pesticide, plants and a high
organic diet. They are not given any sort of chemicals and artificial
hormones and their eggs are pure with no colors added. The taste of
organic eggs is also better than the standard eggs. Although they are
expensive, they are highly advised by the nutritionists. In many
countries, they are slowly becoming more popular.

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c.) Free-range
Eggs ▫ These eggs are healthier than the standard eggs but less
healthy as compared to organic eggs. The chickens for these
eggs are also allowed to move about freely but they are fed
with normal vegetables. Many house farms contain chickens
which produce free range eggs.

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Bantam’s eggs
▫ These eggs are small and tasty and usually have a
white shell. Bantams are a smaller variety of hen.