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How to Store Eggs? (lime water preservation method)

In the world of homesteading, it is often found that the art of egg storage plays a vital role in preserving freshness and maintaining the quality of homegrown eggs. Knowledge of proper egg storage techniques can make a significant difference in the shelf life and taste of the eggs, ensuring that they remain safe for … Read more

Best Chickens For Colorado

Raising chickens in Colorado can be a rewarding experience, providing fresh eggs and a source of entertainment for the whole family. However, with a wide variety of chicken breeds to choose from, it can be difficult to know which ones will thrive in the state’s unique climate and environment. In this article, we will explore … Read more

Best chicken breeds for Florida

Raising chickens in Florida can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it’s important to choose the right breeds for the state’s hot and humid climate. With so many breeds to choose from, it can be overwhelming to decide which ones are the best fit for your backyard flock. It’s also important to keep in … Read more

How to raise chickens for eggs and meat?

How to raise chickens for eggs and meat?

If you’re looking to raise chickens for meat and eggs, then this article is a must-read. In this guide, we will cover all aspects of raising organic hens. It’s cheaper than buying eggs in the store and you can get them any time of year. Plus, raising your own chickens is fun! However, there are … Read more

Keeping Ancona Chicken: Eggs, Temperament & More Tips

Ancona Chickens

As many of our readers already know, Mondays at typesofchicken.com are reserved for our weekly Pros & Cons articles concerning a particular chicken breed. We have written articles about many of your favorite chicken breeds such as the Silkies, the Cornish, Buff Orpington, American Game Chicken, and more. This Monday the Ancona chicken breed comes … Read more

What to do with your eggshells? 10 inspiring ideas to help you decide

10 amazing things you can do with your egg shells4

When I started breeding chickens I was spending a lot of time researching things that I can do with their eggs or eggshells. Therefore, you are asking yourself what to do with your eggshells?

After some discussions with more experienced chicken breeders, one of the things that I found out which amazed me was all the things you can do with your eggshells.

Honestly, I used to throw them away with the rest of the trash but now I am finding more and more uses for them.

This is what inspired us at the typesofchicken.com team to give you this article about the 10 amazing things you can do with your eggshells.

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Do chickens get upset when their eggs get taken by humans?

Unless they’re broody, chickens don’t give a hoot in hell if we take any eggs, unfertilized or fertile. Sorry if this doesn’t fit your mother hen as a loving devoted mother cherished idea but, fact is? Hens are totally indifferent to their eggs except and unless nature has kicked in and told them to brood, … Read more

Benefits From Eating Chicken Eggs

Chicken eggs

In this article we tried to provide enough quality information about the chicken eggs, whether they are healthy to eat, or not?! What are their benefits on the one hand and could their consumption have any side effects upon our health as well? Firstly, when it comes down to the chicken’s life span unfortunately most … Read more