I love this article! Some of the information I already knew from people I know who have raised or currently raising chickens.
When I cracked open my first farm egg. I thought there was something wrong with it. The yolk was orange! I never knew what the inside of a farm raised egg looked like. My hubby said it's orange because of what the hen ate.
I learned a lot since then and I want to raise birds myself!
WOW!! Your article answered every single question that I was seeking an answer to, thank you so much! We’ve had chickens in the past but have never gotten as close to any of them as we are to the flock we have now. I just love them so much and want to take the very best care of them that I can. Our girls (and one rooster, Roscoe) came to us beginning of June. We’ve also adopted a silkie, 2 Rhode Island reds and a handful of bantams!!
Great information. I am a new chicken owner and all information is so important and helpful. I received my very first egg on Thanksgiving morning! . A double yoked egg too. This is an extremely helpful article! Keep them coming!
Great info. I only disagree with one point, and that is the suggestion to cull a hen who starts eating eggs. There are ways to stop this behavior that doesn't involve killing. Roll away nest boxes are just one example. A caring chicken keeper has a responsibility to find solutions that preserve the lives of the entire flock.