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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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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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What triggers a hen to start laying eggs?

by Mikayla Baxter September 7, 2022

Do you ever wonder when your chickens will start laying eggs?One of the many perks of owning a backyard flock is collecting fresh eggs. In this video, Dr. Mikayla discusses the two primary triggers that cause chicken pullets to sta...

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When Will My Hens Start Laying Eggs?

by Mikayla Baxter July 20, 2022

Are you raising young birds? Join Dr. Mikayla as she discusses when your birds will begin laying eggs.

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