by Meghan H | Nov 9, 2020 | Chickens
How Long Does It Take A Hen To Lay An Egg? How Long From Chick to First Egg? You know the saying, “Good things come to those who wait”. When starting with day old chicks one must have a bit of patience as it will be a while before you collect that first farm... 
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 17, 2020 | Chickens
What To Do When You Have A Broody Hen Broody hens, one of those exciting yet also frustrating aspects of chicken keeping. Broody hens are usually first recognized by their refusal to leave their nest. Another tell-tale sign of a broody hen is her readiness to peck... 
by Meghan H | Jul 13, 2020 | Poultry Health & Wellness
What To Feed Chickens To Have Deep Yellow Egg Yolks Many people believe that eggs with dark yellow or sunset orange yolks taste richer and are healthier for you. While there isn’t much scientific research available that supports this theory, most of us can’t deny the... 
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....