For example, Leghorn chickens lay white eggs, Orpington’s lay brown eggs and Ameraucana chickens lay blue eggs. And the “olive egger” breed lays … wait for it … olive-green eggs.

Most of the brown eggs in the U.S. are produced by a type of chicken breed called Rhode Island Red or Plymouth Rock, while many of the white eggs are made by White Leghorn chickens, he says ...

According to Brey, the cost and taste of the egg you buy – white or brown - is determined by what – and how much – is fed to the hen. “It has a lot to do with the chicken feed,” Brey said.

The answer is quite simple — egg color depends on the breed of the chicken. For example, White Leghorn chickens lay white-shelled eggs, while Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds lay brown ...

White hens make up just 8% of the UK’s egg output. ... But, over and above this, data shows that a 100-week lay is achievable in the White Leghorn, with 500 eggs a hen housed over that period.

According to Brey, the cost and taste of the egg you buy – white or brown - is determined by what – and how much – is fed to the hen. “It has a lot to do with the chicken feed,” Brey said.

According to Brey, the cost and taste of the egg you buy – white or brown - is determined by what – and how much – is fed to the hen. “It has a lot to do with the chicken feed,” Brey said.