But once you actually opened the carton, you probably noticed that these weren't your average eggs; shells varying shades of mahogany, and blues ranging in tone from Tiffany's-blue to seafoam green-and even sometimes pink-making for a truly Happy surprise. So, how did they get that way? What makes Heritage eggs brown and blue? Meet The Hens of True Blues These eggs come from girls just as unique as the eggs they lay! Most of our blue eggs come from Azur hens, an heirloom breed of hens with signature white feathers who love the outdoors.
Though they look different than our brown-feathered ladies, these girls are tended with the same love, care, and outdoor access on rotated pastures. Trader Joe's Free Range Heirloom Fresh Blue and Brown eggs (medium) $5.99/dozen Brown or white, all eggs are equal nutritionally if the chickens are fed the same diet. Heirloom blue eggs are an intriguing phenomenon in the world of eggs.
Unlike the traditional white or brown eggs that we commonly come across, these eggs possess a beautiful and distinctive blue hue that sets them apart. If you've ever wondered about these unique eggs, their origin, and why some chickens lay them, then look no further - we have the answers for you! The differing colors associated with heirloom egg shells arise as a direct result of the chicken's breed.
Speckled Legbar hens lay blue-shelled eggs, while the famous Copper Marans hen lays eggs with a dark brown color. Other breeds produce eggs with shells that are white, light brown, and even green. Happy Egg Heritage Breed Eggs are free range eggs, meaning the hens who lay them get space to roam and play outdoors on the daily to promote their health and natural behaviors.
These large brown and blue eggs contain 6 grams of protein. Choose Happy with Happy Egg Heritage Eggs. Get Happy Egg Heritage Breed Blue & Brown Free Range Large Grade A Eggs delivered to you in as fast as 1 hour with Sprouts Farmers Market same.
This September, Vital Farms' True Blues, heirloom pasture-raised blue eggs with vibrant yolks, will be available nationwide. Here's where to find the specialty blue eggs. What makes heirloom eggs blue? The color of the egg is strictly a genetic thing, determined by the breed of the hen that's laying.
For example, most of Vital Farms' hens are Hy-line Browns, which lay brown eggs. Meanwhile, their Azur girls lay the gorgeous blue eggs in the True Blues line. Get Happy Egg Medium Heirloom Fresh Free Range Blue & Brown Eggs delivered to you in as fast as 1 hour via Instacart or choose curbside or in-store pickup.
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