Chicken Eggs Duck Eggs Guinea Eggs
Chicken Eggs
Duck Eggs
Guinea Eggs
- Our chicken eggs come in a variety of colors and sizes because of the different breeds we have.
- All of our birds are free-ranged and pasture-raised. Research show that chickens raised in these conditions have eggs with more vitamins and minerals than typical grocery store eggs.
- Many people have also told us that our chicken eggs are much more flavorful than store-bought eggs. I agree!
Duck Eggs
- Our duck eggs are white and jumbo+ sized. (I actually have a hard time fitting them in most egg cartons.)
- Duck eggs have higher protein, vitamin and mineral content than chicken eggs (even taking size into consideration), however their fat content and cholesterol level is also higher. Even so, they are generally regarded as better for you.
- The yolk of the egg is larger than a chicken egg because the egg itself is larger, but it seems proportional. The white is clearer.
- Duck eggs supposedly stay fresher longer than chicken eggs due to a slightly thicker shell. (Although I do not think it is much longer.)
- Some people think that duck eggs are more flavorful that chicken eggs, but I think they taste almost identical. I think the difference is with the texture. When cooked, duck eggs seem to hold together better which makes them ideal for omelets, in my opinion.
- They are also excellent for baking, making cakes fluffier and lighter in texture.
Guinea Eggs
- Guinea eggs are smaller than a chicken egg. (I'd say about half the size of a large chicken egg.)
- The yolk to white ratio is higher.
- Guinea eggs are very high in protein. But they are also pretty high in fat (higher than chicken eggs, less than duck eggs).
- The taste and texture of a guinea egg is almost identical to a chicken egg. (I say almost, because I think they have a slightly stronger flavor, but not everyone agrees with me on this.)
- Guinea eggs are more pointed on one end than both chicken and duck eggs. And they have a much thicker shell than both. That might help them stay fresher a little longer than chicken eggs. But it also means that you have to really whack them to crack them open.
- Guineas are not bothered by hot weather so they will continue to lay eggs in the hottest part of the summer when the chickens slow down.
- They do not lay at all in winter. Generally we get guinea eggs from the end of March through the beginning of September.