Chicken Education

Eggs in a carton
Egg Yolk Color: What Yellow, Orange & Dark Orange Yolks Really Mean
Why are some egg yolks pale yellow while others are deep orange? Learn what determines egg yolk color, whether darker yolks taste better, and what yolk color can really tell... Read more...
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Pink Chicken Eggs & Purple Chicken Eggs: The Happy Henstead Pink & Purple Egg Project
Can chickens lay pink or purple eggs? Learn what creates these beautiful colors and follow The Happy Henstead Pink & Purple Egg Project as we breed for heavy bloom, speckles,... Read more...
chicken egg being candled for development
Chicken Egg Candling Guide: Day 1 Through Hatch Day
Learn how to candle chicken eggs safely and identify healthy veins, clear eggs, blood rings, quitters, air-cell development, and normal changes from the first week through lockdown. Read more...
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How to Hatch Chicken Eggs: Complete Incubation Guide
How to Hatch Chicken Eggs: Incubation Tips for a Successful Hatch Hatching chicken eggs is one of the most exciting parts of raising poultry. Whether you are incubating locally collected... Read more...
Best breeds for a homestead
10 Best Chicken Breeds for a Homestead: Temperament, Meat & Colorful Eggs
Choosing the best chicken breeds for a homestead isn’t quite as simple as finding the breed that lays the most eggs. At least, it isn’t for me. A productive flock... Read more...
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What Chickens Lay Pink Eggs? The Truth About Pink Eggs, Heavy Bloom & the Best Breeds
If you’ve ever seen a basket filled with blue, green, chocolate brown and beautiful dusty pink eggs, you’ve probably wondered the same thing: What chickens lay pink eggs? The answer... Read more...