Calcium in chicken eggs

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This mystery was just told to me by someone who works

for a doctor. She said it is a standard thing taught in

medical school. I thought I'd throw it out to this fine group

for comment!

When you measure the calcium in a chicken egg,

there is x amount of calcium, including the shell.

However, if you let the egg develop into a chick,

then measure the calcium in the chick+the shell,

there is much MORE calcium than there was in

the egg prior.

Now, calcium is an element, so theoretically

cannot be created or destroyed (at least not

outside of a nuclear reactor or sun core). So

where does the calcium come from?

Heidi