How to clean fresh eggs was something that didn’t concern me for years. We were the only ones eating them, so if there was a spot on them or a bit of dirt, it didn’t bother me. Besides egg cleaning wasn’t on my to-do list. Eggshells automatically have something called a “bloom” which is a…
Not sure if some of your eggs are good or bad? Try the egg float test! Why do you need to know about the egg float test? Chickens are masters at hiding their eggs if they want to. In other words, they don’t always lay their eggs in the coop like good little chickens should….
What is diatomaceous earth? And what are the benefits of diatomaceous earth to chickens? No worries. I had no clue either. We started using DE (diatomaceous earth) on our farm a while ago, and haven’t looked back since. We had a number of Cornish Cross chickens that had gotten so large they couldn’t clean themselves very…
The second we got our farm, natural chicken keeping became a priority. The egg itself is said to be the perfect source of protein, and chickens are so easy to keep that they make sense for any farm. Natural chicken keeping also has the added benefit of saving you money, as long as you do…
Lavender Orpington Chickens are a beautiful chicken whose charcoal or light grey feathering is distinguished and mesmerizing. In the right light, these fluffy birds can even appear every bit as purple as their name implies. They are a relatively new variety of chicken, which is excellent news for individuals or families wanting something new and…
Wondering how to tell if eggs are good? We’ve all been there. You open the fridge, excited to cook a delicious omelet or a healthy scramble. You open the egg carton, only to notice that the expiration date stamped on the cardboard has long since passed. Are they good eggs or are they bad eggs?…
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