A cupful of eggs helps the recipe cook well? Making a recipe that calls for eggs in a cup. Have we got this right do you think? We need help.
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A cupful of eggs helps the recipe cook well? Making a recipe that calls for eggs in a cup. Have we got this right do you think? We need help.  That's an age-old question, waiting to be answered.
Different theories exist: - Camouflage? Speckled eggs are laid by birds that roam freely in natural environment. The speckles help to hide the eggs from predators. - Pigment deficiency? Some specialists claim speckled egg rotate too slowly during the 'coloring' stage. Did you know, all egg shells are 'manufactured' white inside the chicken first? - A National Geographic study from 2005 found that the dark spots were specifically located on the parts of the shell that were the thinnest. The chemicals in the pigment then act a bit like glue. The speckles support the weak areas of the shell and protect it from breaking. Speckles make eggs beautiful and unique. What other theories can you find?  Look closely at our Isa browns. You can see single lacing plumage (that's the dark trim around the edge), combined with penciled plumage (that's the thin lines which may follow the direction and shape of the feather, but don't necessarily trim it)
Each bird has a striking and intricate color pattern, a mix of chestnut brown, chocolate brown and white. Other poultry breeds have mottled plumage (a pattern that almost resembles the fur of a spotted dalmatian) or spangled plumage (where the tip and base of the feather have pigment, and the middle is just white). A simple loss of pigment that creates awesome beauty.  This week, more than 11,000 scientists issued a warning that "clearly and unequivocally,.. planet Earth is facing a climate emergency." Here is a small pastured eggs farm's call to action: buy a couple of chickens! All your food scraps will be utilized. Any leftover food will be fully recycled into egg production. Let them free in the back garden. Let them fertilize, scratch, engage in their natural behavior. Let them put nitrogen and organic matter back in the soil. The food they will make for you (eggs) has some of the lowest carbon footprint of all protein sources. Graph of food carbon footprint not per kg of food, but per gram of protein below:  If you can't raise chickens, then ask questions when you buy your food. How is the food produced? How are the animals treated? How sustainable is the farming system?
All of our actions, all our decision, every day, every person. This is the only way to care for the planet. Not declarations, nor summits by politicians. Be the change you want to see in the world. It all starts with you. The full BioScience Report is available here. Image of carbon footprint per gram of protein is sourced from here.  |
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