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All About Eggs

Hundreds of articles and videos, organized the way Keepers already browse them.

Seasonal Planning

Summer Fun Egg Drop Challenge

We’re in the heat of summer here in Minnesota, and I thought it’d be fun to spice things up a bit at…

Daily Care

How Long do Hens Lay?

Homeowners with small backyard chicken flocks face a dilemma. As hens age they gradually lay fewer eggs. Eventually they decide it’s time…

Advanced Topics

An Egg’s Incredible Journey

Perhaps the greatest joy of keeping a small chicken flock happens when an egg hits the frying pan. The bold orange yolk…

Advanced Topics

Naked Egg Experiment- A Fun Summer Learning Activity

Have you ever found a shell-less egg in your chicken coop? Sometimes chickens lay eggs without shells, and all that’s left behind…

Daily Care

Harvesting Clean Eggs: Tips to Collecting Eggs That Don’t Require Any Washing

“To wash or not to wash” seems to be a big question when it comes to farm fresh eggs. Some people prefer…

Advanced Topics

Dating and Refrigerating Eggs- What You Need to Know

To refrigerate or not to refrigerate farm fresh eggs. That’s the question. If you’ve traveled out of the US, you might have…

Egg Production

How to Support Healthy Eggshell Quality

Raising backyard chickens is my favorite hobby in the entire world! I realize that’s dramatic, but I’m being serious. Spending time with…

Egg Production

Special Trick for Boiling Fresh Eggs

With the warmer months now upon us, fresh eggs are more and more abundant! The hens are now laying on overdrive, supplying…

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…

Advanced Topics

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

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