Why do brown shelled eggs cost more than white shelled eggs?
Brown shelled eggs cost more because the chickens that produce these eggs eat more feed and production costs are more. 2. Why are brown shelled eggs bigger than white shelled eggs? Brown shelled eggs are bigger than white shelled eggs because they are produced from a dual purpose breed (eggs – meat) that is larger in size (6-7 lbs.) than a Leghorn breed that is smaller in size (3-4 lbs). 3. Does the time of the year affect the fertility rate? Extreme cold (winter) or extreme heat (summer) can lower fertility rate dramatically. 4. How many females can one male service? One male egg producing chicken (Leghorn) can service 10 – 15 females. One male dual purpose chicken (Rhode Island Red) can service 6-8 females. 5. What is the average life of the male chicken? A male chicken would live on the average of 3-5 years. 6. How large are female chickens? A female White Leghorn is about 4 lbs. and a female Rhode Island Red is about 6-7 lbs. 7. How can you tell a hen from a rooster? Difficult to t
