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Egg Production

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Egg Production

How to Get Your Chickens to Lay Eggs in Nesting Boxes

One of the most exciting times we’ve had in our backyard chicken experience is the day we received our very first egg.…

Egg Production

Got Soft Eggshells? Here’s How to Help

Can you believe we are in the middle of the summer already? If you are like our house, you have eggs coming…

Egg Production

May is National Egg Month

It’s been pure joy heading out to the coop each day to see how many eggs the girls have laid. To tell…

Egg Production

Happy’s Birthday Cake

Last week we celebrated Happy and my original 10 girls’ birthday! Yes. We had a party. These girls deserve to be celebrated!…

Egg Production

Best Cloud Egg Recipe

Have any of you watched those “Life Hacks” videos? Well, our kids are big into them and one day our youngest son…

Egg Production

Annie’s 2-Ingredient Keto Pancakes

Are you a pancake lover, but the pancakes don’t love you? I love pancakes, but I hardly ever eat them. First of…

Egg Production

Managing Egg Production During Shorter Days

The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. If you’re a backyard chicken keeper, maybe your flock is going…

Egg Production

Best Egg Salad Recipes

Happy Independence Day! It’s hard to believe the 4th of July is already here! I love this time of year. My hometown…

Egg Production

No Eggs in the Hen House?

It’s that time of year when we’re all getting anxious to be outside. Especially if you live in Minnesota where the winters…

Egg Production

How to Encourage Chickens to Lay in Nesting Boxes: 4 Proven Methods

That moment when your spring pullets start laying their first eggs is one of the best parts of keeping chickens. After months…

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