The Secret Behind Its Extraordinary Appearance: What is the Blue Egg?

Forget the news you heard about this egg that surprises everyone with its unusual color. Here’s everything about the blue egg…

Most people have the habit of consuming eggs in their daily life. Eggs, which we can consider as an indispensable part of breakfast, generally come in white, cream and brown varieties. Unlike the eggs we know, the “Blue egg” we hear about is shown to be healthier and higher in protein than normal eggs. However, the lack of definitive information about this situation left question marks in people’s minds. So, what are the differences between the blue egg and the egg we know? What is a blue egg?

What makes a “blue egg” blue?

Blue eggs are eggs of the chicken race called Araucana, which originates from Chile in South America. According to their body characteristics, these chickens do not have a tail and instead have ear tails. The reason why the egg color is blue is the pigments coming from the genes of Araucanas. As you can see, due to their existence, they produce blue and sometimes bluish eggs.

Other chicken breeds that lay blue eggs, such as Araucana

Other chicken breeds that lay blue eggs, similar to Araucana chickens, are Ameraucana and Easter Egger chickens. The Ameraucana breed takes its name from the Araucana race. Unlike Araucanas, they have beards instead of ear tails. The breed of chicken called Easter Egger is the chicken that is most heard of by the public. These chickens are hybrid breeds that take their genes from the Araucana and Ameraucana breeds, but unlike them, they can also lay their eggs in pale pink, black and brown colors.

The custom of painting colored eggs during Easter comes from the Easter Egger chickens.

Genetically engineered chicken breeds that lay blue eggs

The chicken breed called Cream Legbar is a breed developed by two professors at the University of Cambridge in England. They were created thanks to the genes taken from the mixture of Playmouth Rock and Araucana breed chickens.

The chicken breed called Arkansas Blue is a chicken breed developed by researchers in the American state of Arkansas. Just like the Cream Legbar, these hybrid chickens lay blue eggs.

The color of the egg shell is determined by the genes of the laying hen.

If we look at the factors that enrich the blue egg in terms of nutritional value…

Containing high levels of vitamins A, D, E and B, as well as minerals such as iron, zinc, calcium and phosphorus, this egg is a complete protein source in terms of nutrition. While egg consumption encourages proper nutrition and weight control in people, it supports physical and mental development in children with consumption at an early age.

So, are blue eggs healthier than regular eggs?

The coming of the blue egg to the agenda brought with it many statements such as that it is healthier than other eggs because it has higher protein, iron and calcium rates than the familiar white and brown eggs. However, unfortunately, these are false information that occupy the agenda of the press!

According to research, blue eggs are equivalent to white and brown eggs in terms of the vitamins and minerals they contain. This situation, which causes the egg to have a blue color thanks to the pigments coming from the genes of Auracana chickens, unfortunately does not make the blue egg healthier than the others. Due to this misinformation given by the media, many people are marketing these chickens in Chile by purchasing them in an attempt to produce blue eggs and continue to misinform other people about this issue.

The blue egg has only one difference from the others!

Apart from its blue color, it contains lower cholesterol levels. The reason for this is the fact that the size of eggs is equivalent to cholesterol levels. The size of the blue egg, just like the quail egg, is slightly smaller than the size of other eggs. Therefore, the only correct information among the statements about blue eggs is that they contain lower cholesterol.