Why do brown eggs cost more than white eggs? Blame the bird | CNN Business

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It’s a moment many shoppers grapple with at some point during a grocery run: Why does a carton of brown eggs cost more than a carton of white eggs?

It’s not what you might think. It’s not about one type being healthier, or more natural or fancier than the other but really about the nitty-gritty of farm economics. It costs more to keep the brown egg-laying hen happy and well fed.

“Basically, there is no difference between a brown egg and a white egg nutritionally. It has to do with the breed

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