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Egg Laying Oddities: How to Make Sure Your Eggs End up in the Nest Box

by Mikayla Baxter October 19, 2022

Have you ever had to go on a daily Easter egg hunt to find your farm fresh eggs? These are called floor eggs, and Dr. Mikayla shares her top 5 tips for encouraging pullets to lay eggs in nest boxes as well as what to do if your adult egg...

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Broody Hens and What to Do About Them

by Mikayla Baxter October 12, 2022

Have you ever had a hen obsessively sit on her eggs? Dr. Mikayla discusses how to deal with a broody hen.

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How Many Chickens Do I Need in My Backyard Coop?

by Mikayla Baxter September 28, 2022

Dr. Mikayla discusses some considerations when planning how many chickens you should have in your coop and/or backyard.

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Can I Eat Wrinkled Eggs?

by Mikayla Baxter September 21, 2022

Have you ever seen a wrinkled egg? Dr. Mikayla gives us the skinny on what causes this abnormality and if the eggs are safe to eat.

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Do I Need a Rooster to Get Eggs?

by Mikayla Baxter September 14, 2022

Join Dr. Mikayla as she answers a frequently asked question - Does my chicken coop need a rooster in order for my hens to lay eggs? Roosters are necessary to make chicks but they are not necessary for your hens to lay farm fresh eg...

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