For fear of cholesterol and salmonella, some people started to avoid eggs in their diet. However, eggs are very useful in the diet of all family members, provided that they are treated properly and be combined with other foods.

However, it is worth to understand that eggs from incubators are very different from those from healthy hens. Without a doubt, the eggs that can be purchased from different farmers are much more useful and have better quality, compared to those we buy in stores.

Farm eggs and store-bought eggs contain almost equal amounts of nutrients, so both can be used for all types of cooking and baking. However, differences can be observed with the naked eye. If the color of the yolks is more intense, i.e. it has a darker orange color, the greater the chances of being taken by hens who are allowed free movement.

Consumable eggs in stores are usually obtained from hens for mass cultivation that spend their whole lives in crowded cages. In free-farming in smaller households, hens give fewer eggs, but eat more and have greater freedom of movement, which also affects the appearance of eggs.

Early research has shown that free-range eggs are slightly heavier than store-bought eggs and have a thicker shell that reduces the possibility of destruction during transport.

Three egg yolks from different manufacturers.

The first one was purchased on one of the farms, and the second was bought on the market, but the sellers assured that the hens carrying the eggs lived freely in a natural environment and eat only use natural food. The third egg is from the supermarket.

It is immediately evident that the egg that is purchased from the farmer is significantly different from the other two. The first yolk is saturated, orange, while the other two have yellow, and very pale yellow shade.

The orange coloring of the egg yolk means that the chicken was perfectly nourished, with natural food. This means that the egg is rich in Omega-3 acids, vitamins D, A, and E, as well as beta-carotene, which is contained. And we can not say the same about eggs purchased in the market and in the supermarket.

The strong colored yolk is always better than pale. The color of the yolk is determined by the food that the hen is eating. The more yellow and orange pigments in the chicken feed, the eggs will have stronger color. The other colors in the egg vary depending on the age of the hen and other factors. Egg whites are an indicator of whether the egg is fresh. Pink or speckled egg whites indicate that the egg is bad.

Whether the color of shell eggs will be white or brown depends on genetic characteristics. Usually, the color of the feathers of the chicken determines the color of the egg. White hens carry white, and brown hens carry brown eggs. There is no difference in quality.