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Are fertilized chicken eggs lower in cholesterol?

No. It makes no difference. An egg is an egg. Studies have shown that healthy adults can enjoy an egg every day without increasing their risk for heart disease. A study by the Harvard School of Public Health found no significant link between eating eggs and developing heart disease among healthy individuals. However, if you have high cholesterol or known risks for heart diseases, most dietitians recommend not eating more than 3 egg yolks per week (you can have as many egg whites as you like).No. The fertilized egg has no more colesterol than an unfertilized egg.


What were the most eggs laid in 1 year by a chicken?

There are no verified records just hearsay and stories. One hen , a black Orpington supposedly laid 361 eggs in 365 days in England. Record has it it was a Ameraucana or what is also called a Araucana that lays the colored eggs layed 364 days straight in a 365 day year.


What bird lays an all blue egg?

There are two 'purebred' breeds that lay blue eggs. Those are the Araucana and the Ameraucana.Note that the standard for Araucanas differs in Europe from the American standard (they are similar to Ameraucanas of American standard, but have smallish feathery head crests unlike them. They were developed in northern Scotland from Araucanas/'Easter Eggers' stranded there from a merchant ship from South America which grounded on the coast in the 1930s).Cream/Crested Legbars, one the 'Autosexing Breeds', also lay blue eggs.However, EasterEggers (a mutt chicken with a blue egglaying ancestor), can lay blue or green eggs, but do not meet the standards of the Araucana or Ameraucana.


Why is duck poop blue?

Some breeds of chicken can lay blue eggs - they are the Araucana and Ameraucana. Both lay blue eggs - and purebreds are very rare - especially the Araucana. However, EasterEggers (a mutt chicken, with a blue egg-laying ancestor) can lay blue or green eggs, but do not meet the standards for Araucanas or Ameraucanas.


What bird or animal has green eggs?

Yes there are. There are several breeds of hen that will lay different colored eggs. White and brown eggs are "normal" but a few breeds will give you green, blue, lavender and even gold colored eggs. One popular breed is the Ameraucana chicken. These are also known as the Easter Egger chickens. Easter Eggers are common. Standard Ameraucanas are rarer. This breed is a cross between Araucana chickens and various other breeds including Rhode island reds and leghorn. Easter eggers can lay eggs colored light green, greenblue, blue, lavender and rose with various shades of any of the above.The Araucana is a true breed recognized by all breeders clubs. You can see eggs from these chickens by following the link below "see related links"Another breed, the south American Collonca lays true blue eggs and may be a progenitor of the Araucana.Legbar hens from Europe were popular in the 1930/1940's. This breed was created from the Barred Rock, Brown Leghorn and Araucana chicken for the novelty of the egg color.

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Can hens lay green eggs?

Yes some hens do lay green eggs.The araucana chicken lays green eggs.


Are duck eggs high in cholesterol?

Duck Eggs have 425 mg of Cholesterol in them compared to Chicken Eggs which have 884. So as a comparison they're not high in cholesterol but they still do have a bit.


Do the blue eggs have lower cholesterol when compared to the brown or white?

No. This urban myth persists despite repeated scientific proof to the contrary. Eggs laid by Araucana, Americana or Easter egger hens do not contain less colesterol than any other egg. The color of the eggs shell plays no part what so ever in the nutritional values of contents of the egg. Cooking the egg does not change the cholesterol either.


Which one has the least cholesterol Peanut butter eggs shrimp steak or chicken?

Peanut Butter has the lowest. Supposed to have no cholesterol. Chicken (lean, no fat on it) is second. Eggs, shrimp, steak are worst.


Which breed of hens lay blue eggs?

araucana


Do chicken eggs fit into a low cholesterol diet?

No, they do not. Eggs are extremely high in cholesterol. All animal products contain cholesterol. Your best bet would be to follow a low-fat, plant-based diet.


Do Araucana's lay brown eggs?

No. True Araucanas lay blue eggs. Mixed breed easter egger or EE chickens can lay eggs of almost any color. Brown eggs from a "Araucana" suggests mixed breed.


Does refrigerating farm fresh eggs increase cholesterol level of egg?

Actually farm fresh eggs are healthier, lower in cholesterol and higher in omega 3.


Do chickens lay green eggs?

The only chickens I have ever heard of that lay green eggs are Americana/Araucana.


What is an Araucana?

An Araucana is a type of poultry notable for laying blue or green eggs, known in the United States as the South American Rumpless.


Why are chicken's eggs colored?

Hens eggs have been colored for years as decoration and even fine works of art. Some breeds of chicken actually lay real colored eggs. Easter egg chickens, Americana and Araucana breeds lay eggs ranging from colors like dusty rose, lavender, green and even gold.


Is there a holistic way to lower your cholesterol?

There is no way to holistically lower your cholesterol. However, if you exercise, eat vegetables and avoid foods high in cholesterol(meat, eggs, grapefruits etc) you can decrease it noticeably.