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How to Get a Rainbow of Egg Colors in Your Coop
Imagine the thrill of checking your nesting boxes daily and discovering a vibrant variety of chicken eggs in various colors.
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Meet the World's Oldest Chicken! Peanut Is a 21-Year-Old Hen Who Almost Didn't Come out of Her Shell
Friendly Pet Chicken Brings Cheer to Arizona Assisted Living Facility: 'She's so Sweet' After she “gently peeled her out of the egg,” she saw the brown, speckled bird that would become her ...
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Why are eggs different colors?
Other chickens that lay colorful eggs include the ... (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife) As it turns out, the speckles on speckled eggs are just extra calcium deposits. One reason for the ...
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Fresh eggs at home? What to consider before getting chickens
Chickens require specific diets depending on their purpose ... Bolton said any breed will work for pets, but if you want to have smaller, docile birds like the Speckled Sussex, Cochin, or even the ...
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Eggs or Meat…Does the same chicken produce both?
Female chickens will typically start to lay eggs between 16 to ... Dual-purpose breeds include Rhode Island Red and Speckled Sussex. Breed selection is just one of the many factors that should be ...