After collecting eggs, how long will they last?

“After collecting eggs, how long will they last?” ~ Mark Beard Hi Mark thanks for the question. Forgive me if you know this already but let’s start with

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Preventing Wasted Chicken Feed…

“I have 3 layers which my husband and I enjoy tremendously. The one question is how to keep them from wasting so much feed. They throw it out

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Smelly Chickens

“My husband had a large flock (about 100 chickens) when he was a kid. Because of this he thinks chickens are, in his words, “gross, smelly and dirty”.

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Is It Economical To Raise Chickens?

“Is it more economical to raise chickens and eat their eggs than to purchase them at the market?” ~ Mira Vosberg Mira, I’m glad you wrote but I’m

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Starting An Egg Selling Business

“My son is a 17 year old boy who loves animals. As his father I would like to support him. He wants to start his egg laying business

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Keeping Dogs & Chickens

“Do you have any tips for helping the family dog with learning to leave the chickens alone? He’s a lab and has never been around chickens. We plan

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Do Fertilized Eggs Taste Better Than Regular Eggs?

“Hello I was wondering if fertilized eggs taste any different than regular eggs without a rooster?” This reader didn’t leave their name but I thank them for the

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Keeping Multiple Roosters Within A Flock Of Hens

“I have a small flock of 5 of my favorite breeds (Delaware, Amerecauna, Buff Orpington, Welsummer & Barred Rock). I ordered a Delaware Rooster in my latest chick

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Choosing The Right Hens To Keep

“Hello, I’m VERY excited about your newsletter! My question is: when deciding what chickens to get for the first time, what should a person look for? There are

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Keeping Chickens Inside and Caged

“Is it possible, or even feasible, to keep 3 or 4 chickens inside the house, in fairly large cages, until I can get moved out into the country

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