Sheep lay eggs, claim children

EGGS come from sheep, crisps are made of plastic and butterflies produce cheese – just some of the answers given by children who were tested on their knowledge of food sources.

A survey released yesterday showed that nearly two-thirds of 1,000 children questioned struggled to identify the origins of the everyday foods they eat.

Some thought beef burgers came from McDonald's or Burger King, that yoghurts were made using turkeys or ducks, ham came from the Co-op, bacon from horses, goats or peacocks and cheese originated from butterflies, rats or mice.