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Posted on November 13, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Facts Friday – November 13th

We have another chicken/egg fact today! When collecting eggs for the day it is very easy to tell which eggs were laid most recently because a freshly laid egg is 105 fahrenheit! That’s one hot egg!… Keep Reading

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Facts Friday – November 6th

It takes a fertilized egg being held at 88 degrees (incubation with a broody hen or a incubator) for an extended period of time for an embro to start forming, and 21 days at this temperature for a chick to… Keep Reading

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Facts Friday – October 23rd

Many people think that it is necessary to have a rooster with your hens in order to get eggs, but this isn’t true. Hens will lay with or without a rooster. Chickens lay eggs the same way humans ovulate, however… Keep Reading

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Crystal

How to get a dark egg yolk

If you are a farmer or even just have a backyard chicken flock you understand the importance, and the satisfaction, of getting a dark egg yolk from your chicken! It’s an indication that your chickens are getting a healthy, nutrient… Keep Reading

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… July 17th

What goes into a dozen eggs? We learned earlier in the year that it takes 14 hours of sunlight for a chicken to make a single egg, but more than sunlight is needed… in fact it takes 4 pounds of… Keep Reading

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Facts Friday – February 27th

So far this year all of the fun farm facts have been goat related, so I thought it was time to do a fact about one of our other farm animals. Today’s fact is about chickens! Chickens are born with… Keep Reading