egg-colors
Unexpected Eggshell Color Variance
What causes odd eggshell color? Discover how eggs are formed inside the hen to shed light on why we get unexpected eggshell colors.
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Selling Eggs
Whether you are a backyard chicken keeper looking to expand your flock into a business or a total newbie to chickens hoping to create a livestock business, there are a lot of factors to consider when selling eggs in the retail market.
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The Incredible Egg Down Through the Years
Much has been written about the benefits of eating eggs. Undoubtedly, the incredible egg has endured during all eras of history.
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16 Fascinating Egg Facts
Scrambled, poached, fried, and baked eggs are chocked full of healthy nutrients.
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How Genetics Determine Duck Egg Color
Duck egg color doesn’t follow specific rules. Why can some ducks, of the same breed, lay blue eggs while the others lay white?
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How a Chicken Lays an Egg Inside of an Egg
Occasionally, a hen will lay an egg inside of an egg, a phenomenon called counter-peristalsis contraction, and it occurs while the hen is forming an egg in her oviduct.
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Belgian D’Uccles: A True Bantam Chicken Breed
Add to Favorites I started raising Belgian d’Uccles, a true bantam chicken breed, about five years ago and it was quite by accident. I had bought a few mixed bantam chicks …
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Ten Things Every New Chicken Owner Should Know
Chickens gain popularity every year, and for a good reason! They provide us with breakfast, entertainment, and so much more.
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Early Chick Development: the First Two Weeks
Learn about the first two weeks of chick development and how you can care for them during their most vulnerable stages.
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Top 10 Best Chickens for Eggs
If you’re in the business of selling eggs, it’s important to have the best chickens for eggs. Whether they’re green, brown or white, those eggs are the commodity you’re selling so they’ve got to be top-notch and plentiful.
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