by Lynsey F | May 16, 2022 | Eggs, Homestead
Are These Eggs Fresh? As chicken owners, we can all relate to the large abundance of eggs our hens provide for our family and friends. While most of our birds will consistently lay in their nest boxes, it is not uncommon to have a sneaky hen or two that choose their... 
by Meghan H | Jun 14, 2021 | Chickens, Eggs
All About Egg Shell Color In Chickens Have you ever seen a photo of an egg basket that contained eggs of all shades of brown, green, blue, and white? If you’re like me, you may not have even known that eggs come in other colors besides brown and white before owning... 
by Meghan H | Apr 26, 2021 | Chickens, Eggs
Why Are My Hens Laying Small Eggs? In America, most of us have this idea in our heads that “bigger is better”. This notion seems to be particularly true when it comes to the size of our chickens and their eggs. Who remembers the 2017 viral internet video of the giant... 
by Meghan H | Mar 15, 2021 | Eggs
Chicken Egg Quality Issues From time to time, a hen may lay a weird egg. Often the issue has to do with the quality of the shell and it may or may not be able to be corrected. On rare occasions, an entire flock may have issues with the quality of all eggs that are... 
by Meghan H | Oct 5, 2020 | Eggs
The Basics of Egg Storage Picture this; A spread of your favorite home design magazine features a charming farmhouse kitchen and it catches your eye, a skelter or bowl full of seemingly fresh backyard eggs. But wait, eggs outside of the refrigerator? Is that safe? In... 
by Meghan H | Aug 19, 2019 | Chickens, Eggs, Homestead, Poultry, Recipes
Chicken Chat- Deviled Eggs Recipes *As an Amazon Affiliate, Meyer Hatchery may earn from qualifying purchases made through links posted on this site. Still have a ton of eggs coming in and nothing to do with them? Earlier this spring, our very own Jess N. and Jen K....