1. Egg Trivia!! Take Out Your Boards!!

2. Question 1 Which came first. The chicken or the egg?

3. THE EGG!!!

4. Question 2 How long has fowl (chickens, hens, turkeys) been in existence in the United States? Write down the year they settled into the U.S.

5. 1493

6. Question 3 How many BILLIONS of eggs are produced each year in the United States?

7. About 240 million hens produce over 50 billion eggs each year.

8. Question 4 How many breeds of hens are there?

9. 200

10. Question 5 What is the difference between white and brown eggs?

11. Nothing!

12. Question 6 How many eggs does a hen lay each year?

13. 300-325

14. Question 7 At what age does a hen start laying eggs?

15. 19 Weeks (4 ½ months)

16. Question 8 How many hours does it take to produce an egg?

17. 24-26 hours

18. Question 9 How many pores are on the surface of an egg?

19. 17,000 tiny pores—the egg can absorb flavors and odors

20. Question 10 How many weeks are eggs goods for once they have been packaged?

21. 5

22. Question 11 How much did the largest egg ever made weigh?

23. One Pound

24. Question 12 Which month of the year is considered National Egg Month?

25. May