Eggs contain the highest quality protein in any food you can buy.
A hen turns an egg nearly 50 times each day to keep the yolk from sticking to the side.
Eggs are an excellent source of Choline and Vitamin B which lower the risk of heart disease.
Although a single egg contains 2/3 of your recommended cholesterol intake, studies show that egg consumption does not increase the risk of heart disease.
Eggs take about 24 – 26 hours to form inside a hen. The average hen lays 250 to 270 eggs a year.
Don't throw your eggshells away. You can use them as fertiliser in your garden as they contain a good source of calcium.
Hens with white feathers tend to lay white eggs and hens with red feathers tend to lay brown eggs.
Eating eggs is a great way to help shake off last night’s hangover.
The word “yolk” is derived from an Old English word that means “yellow.”
If an egg sinks to the bottom of a bowl full of water, it's fresh. If it floats to the top, it's not.
