Dr David Cameron 
“How do chickens lay eggs?” is a common question encountered by anyone who has kept hens without a rooster. It’s easy to laugh, but given chicks do come from eggs, the question isn’t widely off the mark. Also, as more of the global population lives in cities, humans have become less knowledgeable about where and … Read more
Maybe you want to raise some fluffy little chicks for your flock or to sell. Perhaps you’ve heard that fertilized eggs make healthier eating. Either way, you’ve got a rooster, and you’re not afraid to use him. But now you’re wondering how it is that chickens’ eggs are fertilized. After all, you don’t need a … Read more
Winter is the annual R&R season for chickens. The shorter days signal their bodies to take a break and save energy so they can be in mint condition to get back into the swing of things when spring rolls around again. Of course, this means a dramatic reduction in the number of eggs they produce, … Read more
Chickens are living creatures, so unlike tic-tac dispensers, their ability to pop out beautifully formed, healthy eggs are governed by their body’s natural cycle. How often do chickens lay eggs is the result of a complex recipe that includes factors like genetics, feed, age, stress, and even the weather. Many people assume that if you … Read more
The initial anticipation and excitement of waiting for pullets to start laying is often replaced with slight panic when eggs start rolling in. Once the hens get the hang of it, they just seem to keep on giving without a pause button. Your family starts eating egg-related dishes nonstop- scrambled eggs at breakfast, boiled eggs … Read more
So your chicken laid an egg with no shell. f you thought an egg without a shell looks like the one you crack into a frying pan, you’d be right…and also wrong! Unbeknown to most non-chicken owners, hens occasionally produce extraordinary, perfectly formed eggs that lack one defining characteristic – an outer shell. The unfamiliar, … Read more
One of the main reasons people opt for having chickens as pets is the added benefit of having your own homegrown eggs. It may worry some chicken keepers when they notice their chickens are laying fewer eggs or have stopped laying eggs altogether. So why do chickens stop laying eggs? Chickens typically stop laying eggs … Read more
Chickens come in various heights, colors, and feather patterns, and the breed impacts an egg’s hue and average size. But tiny, yokeless eggs are not a matter of breeding. They are known as fairy eggs in polite company and as fart eggs with the more juvenile jesters and this can happen for a few reasons. … Read more
The benefit of homesteading is that you have the opportunity to raise meat for yourself in a way that you deem suitable. Homesteaders usually “diversify” their production by growing various crops and keeping multiple animal species to meet different needs. So can you keep chickens and turkeys together? It’s definitely possible for both hens and … Read more
If you have only ever purchased eggs, you have probably only seen perfectly uniform eggs in each tray. Smooth, evenly-colored, hard shells all lined up, every egg clean and neatly presented. It can therefore be a shock to find misshapen or blood-stained eggs inside your chicken coop. You may even occasionally come across an entirely … Read more