Evaluating Egg-Laying Hens
Editor’s note: If you’re raising backyard chickens for eggs, you’ll notice that your hens will slowly stop laying eggs over time. In an effort to Read More
Category: Egg Layers
Raising Chickens: Broody Hens
The term “broody hen” basically means a hen who sits on her eggs for the purpose of hatching them. It doesn’t matter if the eggs Read More
All About Chicken Eggs
Which came first: The chicken, or the egg? This question has long perplexed both backyard chicken hobbyists and the lay philosopher. Although we donât have Read More
Common Egg Layer Health Problems
Raising backyard layer hens is fun and easy, until disaster strikes! In this online guide, you’ll discover some of the basic, common health issues encountered Read More
A Guide to Giving Your Layer Hens Enough Calcium
Did you know that a chicken egg’s eggshell is a whopping 94 percent calcium carbonate? Thus, when your egg-laying backyard chickens are not getting enough Read More
A Guide to Preventing Egg-Eating in Your Hens
Jenny Cassier strolled out to her backyard henhouse, excited to gather some freshly laid chicken eggs. Much to her dismay, she instead found her hens Read More
A Guide to Feeding Hens
In its most recent industry report, the United Egg Producers in the United States reported that the average American eats approximately 246 eggs per year. Read More