Comments on: Why eggs are better from your own flock

By: Alicia The Snowflake

Alicia The Snowflake — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:32:24 +0000

Great post! We do not have chickens. My mother did until recently, but she doesn’t live close to me. I get my eggs from a friend who has chickens. I’ve even gotten a few fryers from her. I don’t ever want to start buying them at the grocery store again. They’re so much better fresh!

By: MsB

MsB — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:24:00 +0000

It's about that time of year, too, to order new chicks! We're going to add another Buff Orpington and Barred Rock, and add some Road Island Reds this year. We also have Black Australorps and Wyandottes. They are the best investment I've ever made. ~ : > .-= MsB´s last blog .. =-.

By: Roscommon Acres » Blog Archive » Why chickens?

Roscommon Acres » Blog Archive » Why chickens? — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:24:52 +0000

[...] from the grocery store. But once you find that first, beautiful egg in the nest box, you know that eggs from backyard chickens are happier, healthier and better looking. The yolk is a deeper color, the whites stiffer, the shells harder. And then there is just the [...]

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:14:51 +0000

We have Rhode Island Red, Brown Leghorn, Australorp, Red Sex Link (hens) and our little chicks include: Cornish Cross, Ameracauna, Plymouth Rock, Production Red and another Rhode Island Red. Love them all! .-= Dana´s last blog ..Why eggs are better from your own flock =-.

By: Smrt Mama

Smrt Mama — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:30:00 +0000

What varieties do you have? We're hoping to snag some Delawares and Welsummers later this year. *fingers crossed* .-= Smrt Mama´s last blog ..Weekly Reviewin: I didn’t realize it was Friday! =-.

By: Shawna

Shawna — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:28:08 +0000

Dana, add an Araucana to your flock for pastel blue or green eggs

We have pastel green, brown and beige eggs from our flock.
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