Category: Eggs

Marans chickens are beloved for their rich, chocolate-brown eggs and their calm, steady presence in the coop. But they’re also a breed that inspires…

One of the most delightful parts of keeping backyard chickens is collecting fresh eggs each day. But every now and then, you’ll open the…

If you’ve gathered fresh eggs from a backyard coop, or even received some from a neighbor’s backyard hens, you probably noticed that they look…

When you receive a carton of eggs from a friend who has their own chickens—or gather them from your own backyard flock—you know that…

Chickens are a big part of our gardens and our family. We may spend a lot of money making sure they have comfortable coops…

When egg production drops, or stops altogether, we can sometimes go into panic mode – Why isn’t my hen laying? Before rushing to get…

This article will cover everything you need to know about collecting and storing chicken eggs. As I’ve said many times, there’s so much to…

Do you have a broody chicken? Is your hen refusing to get off the nest? Is she staying there even at nighttime and ruffling…