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Egg Production

Avocado Egg Salad Appetizer

It’s almost that time of year where we can taste summer! School is winding down, the weather is heating up and backyard…

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VIDEO: Coop Camp- Dr. Darrin Karcher Egg Management Part 2

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Egg Production

How to Stop Egg Eating

Most families tend a small backyard flock for the precious eggs hens generously give each day.  Few human foods are as delicious…

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VIDEO: Coop Camp – Dr. Darrin Karcher Egg Management Part 1

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Egg Production

Too Many Eggs? Dealing with a Surplus

Bringing fresh eggs from coop to kitchen is a backyard flock owner’s delight. Trouble is, sometimes there’s too much of a good…

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Why Does My Hen Squat?

Have you ever walked near one of your hens and she suddenly hunkers down to the ground with her wings slightly open?…

Daily Care

Tips for Cleaning Eggs

You’ve successfully raised your fluffy, sweet chicks into beautiful hens.  Your hens have started to lay and you can’t wait to crack…

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How Daylight Affects Egg-Laying

Chickens are farm superstars.  They produce eggs almost daily.  Some chickens have even been known to lay multiple eggs per day.  They…

Egg Production

4 Ingredient Egg Cups

Happy New Year! I know that all of us are looking forward to 2021. The new year brings a fresh feeling of…

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Is it Safe to Eat Eggs with Blood Spots?

If you’ve been eating or using eggs for any length of time (hello almost everyone!), you probably have had a blood spot…

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