Not long ago, I struck up a conversation with a woman intently inspecting eggs at the local supermarket. She carefully opened a couple of cartons checking for any broken ones — a very wise move. But ...

Eggs are protein powerhouses and are one of the most versatile foods on the planet. But when it comes to their nutritional content, is one type more healthful than another? Why do their shells range ...

Have you ever wondered why chicken eggs can be different colors? While most eggs are white or brown, they also come in colors like cream, pink, blue and green. In addition — and this is no “yolk” — ...

Some things we take for granted. Take for instance eggs. In the grocery store we find eggs with white shells and eggs with brown shells. The Araucana chicken lays blue eggs. But why so many colors? It ...

As the emu fad was passing in 1994, Chuck DeCourley and his wife, Sue, bought a pair of emus. He was looking for a marketable use for the eggs, perhaps something artistic, but simply painting the ...

It seems like everyone has eggs on the brain these days. Whether it's due to the protein-laden item's rising prices or the ominous bird flu that's affecting poultry, people across the country are ...

Anyone who’s stood in the egg aisle pondering the many choices knows shopping for this seemingly simple food can be complicated. Should I get the eggs that promise the chickens that laid them ranged ...

Here's a cheat sheet on how to decipher the vocabulary on egg cartons—and how to pick the perfect dozen. What makes a good egg? There are so many things to consider, especially when egg carton ...