Eggs

That’s a Big ‘un!

August 26, 2009

Look at the size of that egg in the middle!  As I was getting eggs yesterday morning, one of the Red Stars was just getting off the nest.  I reached in and grabbed the egg and I could tell it was a monster.  Ouch!! Look at it in the carton with the other eggs.  Too [...]

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Eggciting News!

August 21, 2009

When we first thought about getting chickens, I knew I wanted Ameraucanas because of their colored eggs. I’ve now learned that the chicks our farm supply store sells as Ameraucanas are really “Easter Eggers”, earning their name because of their colored eggs.  Since I wanted chickens that lay colored eggs, I don’t really care what [...]

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My Lucky Day

August 16, 2009

The chickens are still new enough for me that I check for eggs a dozen times a day.  I’m still waiting for a blue or green egg from the Ameraucanas and either they aren’t laying or they’re laying brown eggs.  Yesterday morning I went out to check eggs and two hens were in the laying [...]

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It’s What’s Inside That Counts

August 13, 2009

Poor girl . . she obviously had a problem with this egg.  It kinda reminds me of what happens when I try to sew curves.  Puckers, tucks, uneven stitches.  Even though the egg doesn’t have stitches, it kinda looks like stitches around there.  Doesn’t it look like she had to insert a piece to close [...]

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Who Did It?

August 9, 2009

I think all 10 of my hens are laying now.  I’m no chicken/egg expert but I think the 6 Red Stars are all laying nice brown eggs.  I believe the Ameraucanas are laying the pink eggs.  I’m  getting 6 eggs a day.  I think I’ll eventually get 8 or 9 eggs each day. But, who [...]

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How Many Eggs?

August 7, 2009

How many eggs can one chicken lay in a day?  I really don’t know but am hoping some of you chicken experts can tell me.  Here’s why I ask. I’ve been getting four eggs per day for a few days.  I was hoping to get five today.   It’s not unusual to get three in the [...]

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