Egg shell. Brown, white, red, blue, speckled-does it matter?

Egg shelll aesthetics. Brown, white, red, blue, speckled - does it matter to you?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_(food)#Color_of_eggshell
...in most regions of the United States, chicken eggs are generally white.
...northeast of that country, particularly New England ... brown eggs are more common....

Brown eggs are also preferred in Costa Rica, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

In Brazil and Poland, white chicken eggs are generally regarded as industrial, and brown or reddish ones are preferred.

The New York Times reported during the Second World War that housewives in Boston preferred brown eggs and those in New York preferred white eggs.

In the United Kingdom it is very difficult to buy white eggs, with most supermarkets supplying only the more popular brown eggs.

...in Egypt it is very hard to source brown eggs, as demand is almost entirely for white ones.[citation needed]

Research conducted in France in the 1970s demonstrated blue chicken eggs (as laid by certain breeds, including araucanas,[56] heritage skyline, and cream legbar) can be stronger and more resilient to breakage, yet an article in New Scientist magazine (contemporary with that research) stated there was little to no demand for blue-colored eggs from housewives, despite the clear advantages.[54]

...most Japanese housewives preferring the white...

Among producers and breeders, brown eggs are often referred to as "tinted", while the speckled eggs preferred by some consumers are often referred to as being "red" in color.[59]
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