big egg, little egg

[bunch-a-chickens]

what are the weight classes for chicken eggs? like 56 grams, would be classified as what? large, extra large?

 

[devora]

Found this for Canada. Even if it doesn't exactly apply it's interesting:

http://www.eggs.ab.ca/about/egggrades.htm


Canada Grade A Egg Weights:
Size Weight/Egg
Jumbo At least 70 grams
Extra Large At least 64 grams
Large At least 56 grams
Medium At least 49 grams
Small At least 42 grams
Pee Wee Less than 42 grams

 

[GreggsEggs]

US. Egg cartons say 50g are large eggs