The Blog at Treats for Chickens — Eggs

There's so much good info we had to do this in two parts! Part 1: 8 Ways to Improve Your Flocks Health Right Now. There are so many things to think about when it comes to learning how to raise chickens. We get it … so here are the first 4 easy ways to improve your chickens’ health – today! 1. Oyster Shells When hens lay eggs, it takes an incredible toll on the calcium in their bodies. Think about it – egg shells pretty much ARE calcium. Having adequate calcium helps to promote strong egg shells as well as...

Hi Treats for Chickens community, it's me, Dawn! As of Thursday morning I have three dozen eggs + eight.  That's 44 eggs. What in the F am I going to do with 44 eggs?    Photo credit: RyanJLane   They are "free ranging" on the kitchen counter, on top of the refrigerator in cartons, in a basket lounging on the kitchen counter, plus an unaccounted for 12 hard boiled inside the fridge.  And, before nightfall there will be at least 9-10 more freshly laid in the nesting boxes.....so it's time to get generous and be busy in the kitchen. Pronto. ...

No one likes to be lied to so I’m going to let you know: I’m incredibly biased when it comes to any discussion about backyard chickens. That is the truth. COCHINS. I love Cochins and I think you should too. For just about every regular sized, big-fluffy bottom cochin momma -----à there is a mini version that will lay an egg the size of a pearl. Not really, but damn close. Bantam cochins lay an egg slightly larger than a quarter and it’s the cutest thing. Get a bantam cochin. Cochin, cochin, cochin. Cochin ˈkōCHin,ˈkäCHin/ noun A chicken of an...