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Title: Random question....
Post by: cam2502 on 28 June 2012, 16:18:54
Watching a cookery programme...Why are egg shells pure white in America? Never seen an egg the same as we have here so what's the difference?
Title: Re: Random question....
Post by: tunnie on 28 June 2012, 16:27:54
They paint the chickens arse white?  :-\
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Post by: RobG on 28 June 2012, 16:28:13
American poultry farmers tend to use "White Leghorn" chickens (breed) for the retail market as they are known to lay white eggs. Other breeds such as Rhode Island Reds lay predominately brown eggs most of which are sold to food manufacturers for processing
Title: Re: Random question....
Post by: cam2502 on 28 June 2012, 16:38:33
They paint the chickens arse white?  :-\


 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Random question....
Post by: cam2502 on 28 June 2012, 16:39:39
American poultry farmers tend to use "White Leghorn" chickens (breed) for the retail market as they are known to lay white eggs. Other breeds such as Rhode Island Reds lay predominately brown eggs most of which are sold to food manufacturers for processing


Really? Well, that's me learnt my new thing for today. Cheers buddy  :y
Title: Re: Random question....
Post by: albitz on 28 June 2012, 16:42:32
Hes a mine of useless info is Rob. :P ;D
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Post by: RobG on 28 June 2012, 16:43:24
Hes a mine of useless info is Rob. :P ;D
Yep ;D ;D
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Post by: omega3000 on 28 June 2012, 17:23:52
American poultry farmers tend to use "White Leghorn" chickens (breed) for the retail market as they are known to lay white eggs. Other breeds such as Rhode Island Reds lay predominately brown eggs most of which are sold to food manufacturers for processing

No pictures  :'(  ;D
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Post by: OOMV6 on 28 June 2012, 17:28:07
Seventeen.
Title: Re: Random question....
Post by: RobG on 28 June 2012, 17:34:00
American poultry farmers tend to use "White Leghorn" chickens (breed) for the retail market as they are known to lay white eggs. Other breeds such as Rhode Island Reds lay predominately brown eggs most of which are sold to food manufacturers for processing

No pictures  :'(  ;D
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