The main reasons found for weak egg yolk issues are the age of the egg, storage temperature, water absorption, and handling practices. In addition, disease… Read More »Why Do My Chickens Egg Yolks Break So Easily?
Fat added to chicken diet can supposedly make eggs taste better. Things like corn oil or beef tallow can purportedly make eggs taste better. What… Read More »What To Feed Chickens To Make Their Eggs Taste Good?
Why do chickens lay eggs without shells? It’s mainly caused by a calcium deficiency. Calcium makes up a large portion of the eggshell, so your… Read More »Why Did My Chicken Lay A Shell Less Egg?
Chickens whose diets are rich in leafy greens, flowers, seeds, weeds, and meat lay eggs with naturally darker yolks. Foods That Naturally Impact Egg Yolk… Read More »What To Feed Chickens For Rich Yolks?
For chickens, Ginger is known to be a great appetite stimulant, anti-oxidant and also a stress reducer-perfect for when the pressure of being a hen… Read More »What Does Ginger Do To Chicken?
The seed pods of asparagus plants are toxic for humans and also for dogs and cats, producing an allergic reaction in some individuals. Eating the… Read More »Are Asparagus Seeds Poisonous?
You can feed your expired eggs to your chickens. First thing to do is to cook them. So either hard boil them or crack them… Read More »Can Chickens Eat Expired Eggs?
To improve the quality and prolong the length of chickens’ lives, they should be fed their own eggs, including the shells, so that they can… Read More »Is It Ok To Feed Chickens Their Own Eggs?
Yes, chickens can (and do) eat eggs and no, feeding them eggs won’t automatically lead to “unauthorized” egg eating. If you don’t feel comfortable feeding… Read More »Can I Feed My Chickens Cracked Eggs?
Outside of molting season, we should be feeding our chickens a quality feed at about 16% protein. During molting season, consider switching the feed to… Read More »How Much Protein Do Molting Chickens Need?