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Do eggs come from different types of hens?

Answered by Egg Farmers of Ontario February 24th, 2017

Answer

Most eggs in Ontario come from one of two types of hens.

White eggs, which you can find in grocery stores, usually come from a white breed of hen called the Leghorn. Brown eggs, on the other hand, typically come from a larger brown breed known as the Rhode Island Red.

Watch Mike, the poultry vet, explain in the video.

 

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