There are many neighborhood predators of chickens, including some that will prey only on chicks or eggs as they are easier to attack than a grown chicken. One of the…
All About Eggs
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All About EggsChickens for Beginners
A Rooster Is Needed For Eggs and 8 Other Myths About Chicken Eggs
by JamelynSince I started raising chickens in my backyard I have heard some pretty wild things that people think about chickens. There are many misconceptions about chickens, but this post will…
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All About EggsCaring for Your FlockChickens for Beginners
12 Reasons Why Chickens Lay Eggs in the Yard
by JamelynAre your chickens laying their eggs in the yard? It’s funny to find an egg randomly in the yard but it can lead to some issues if you’re not sure…
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As odd as this sounds to chicken keepers, this is a legitimate question that some people ask. Eggs have a hard shell when they are laid and will not harden…
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Eggs are naturally clean when they are laid by a hen and only get dirty from the environment in the nesting boxes. The most common complaint related to dirty eggs…
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Many chicken keepers collect eggs in a wire basket. Not only are the wire baskets cute but they serve a purpose for egg collection. Wire baskets are beneficial when collecting…
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Chickens are more sensitive to hot weather than they are to cold weather. Chickens will slow down or stop laying altogether during the winter but this is due to decreased…
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Many people know that a woman is born with a finite number of eggs when she is born, but does this same principle apply to chickens? A chicken is born…
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Sometimes you will find an egg that has two yolks, or a double yolk. I have even heard of some people finding three yolks–a triple yolk! Since I don’t have…
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A fairly common question that my non-chicken-keeper friends ask me is, “how many eggs do your chickens lay in a day?” A chicken ovulates once every 25 hours, resulting in…