Chicken: Did you know?
Chicken’s existence
Which came first, egg or chicken? This question has always been asked and continuously debated in the world. Unfortunately, the mystery might continue for centuries. On the other hand, did you know that domestic chickens have Gallus gallus, otherwise known as the southeast Asian chicken, as their ancestor? Evidence suggests that this type of chicken is bred with Gallus sonnaratii or Grey Junglefowl initially and mixed with other species from Gallus family. These chickens were bred for fowl fighting and human consumed chicken just 2,200 years back.
Chicken in pre-historic era
Humans and other animals have continuously evolved and adapted through the years. Evolution has always and will always continue to happen. So, with this, have you ever thought what chicken was like in the pre-historic era? Surprisingly, chicken shares common ancestry with dinosaurs even with non-avian types of dinosaurs. The protein collagen found in chicken linked with dinosaurs suggests that 160,000- to 600,000 years ago, both chicken and dinosaurs came from a common ancestor.
Brown eggs taste better than white eggs
Brown eggs have always been a first choice compared to their counterpart, the white eggs. Many assume that they are more nutritious and tastier, which justifies the price you pay for. But is it true? Sorry to say it but it is not. Both colors of egg will taste the same and contain the same nutritional value provided the same parameters on quality of feeds. Brown eggs are more expensive partly because of their species requiring more food to produce the same quality of white egg. So, save your money. Buy white eggs and purchase from a supplier you trust.
Double yolk eggs
“Double yolk! LUCKY!” Whenever we get a double yolk egg, we get happy as the yolks are delicious. Some cultures even consider this as a sign of good luck but is it normal? Turns out, it is perfectly normal for young hen to produce double yolk due to having an active reproductive system. Unfortunately, double yolk eggs won’t produce two surviving chicks as the other one often gets outcompete.
by: John Rowell Parungao