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Common Egg Questions Answered

Common Egg Questions Answered

Fresh eggs from your own backyard flock are one of the great joys of keeping chickens — but they also come with a lot of questions, especially if you're new...

Common Egg Questions Answered

Fresh eggs from your own backyard flock are one of the great joys of keeping chickens — but they also come with a lot of questions, especially if you're new...

Why Aren't My Hens Laying? 12 Common Reasons (and How to Fix Them)

Why Aren't My Hens Laying? 12 Common Reasons (a...

You go out to the coop, lift the nest box lid, and… nothing. Again. If your hens have suddenly stopped laying — or never quite got started — you're not...

Why Aren't My Hens Laying? 12 Common Reasons (a...

You go out to the coop, lift the nest box lid, and… nothing. Again. If your hens have suddenly stopped laying — or never quite got started — you're not...

Best Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds for Small Urban Farms in the Twin Cities

Best Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds for Small Urba...

Not every backyard flock keeper wants to choose between eggs and meat. Dual-purpose breeds give small urban farm operators the best of both worlds — reliable egg production and enough...

Best Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds for Small Urba...

Not every backyard flock keeper wants to choose between eggs and meat. Dual-purpose breeds give small urban farm operators the best of both worlds — reliable egg production and enough...

Best Egg-Laying Breeds for Urban Backyard Flocks

Best Egg-Laying Breeds for Urban Backyard Flocks

You don’t need a lot of space to get a lot of eggs. Urban backyard flock keepers in the Twin Cities are working with smaller yards, city ordinances, and neighbors...

Best Egg-Laying Breeds for Urban Backyard Flocks

You don’t need a lot of space to get a lot of eggs. Urban backyard flock keepers in the Twin Cities are working with smaller yards, city ordinances, and neighbors...

Best Cold-Hardy Chicken Breeds for Minnesota Winters

Best Cold-Hardy Chicken Breeds for Minnesota Wi...

Minnesota winters are no joke — and neither is keeping a backyard flock through them. Temperatures that dip to -20°F, brutal wind chills, and months of limited daylight put real...

Best Cold-Hardy Chicken Breeds for Minnesota Wi...

Minnesota winters are no joke — and neither is keeping a backyard flock through them. Temperatures that dip to -20°F, brutal wind chills, and months of limited daylight put real...

Pasture-raised hen foraging outdoors — why pasture-raised eggs are more nutritious

Why Pasture-Raised Hens Lay Better Eggs: The Sc...

Pasture-raised eggs have more Omega-3s, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and beta-carotene than conventional eggs — and the difference is visible in the yolk. Learn the science behind better eggs and...

Why Pasture-Raised Hens Lay Better Eggs: The Sc...

Pasture-raised eggs have more Omega-3s, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and beta-carotene than conventional eggs — and the difference is visible in the yolk. Learn the science behind better eggs and...