I did use salt, but minimal amount. And totally agree with raising my special gals without intervention with nature's intent.Sunflour yeah i read that if you dont use salt or sugar the yolks get thick and gel like (shudders) gross. And sunnyacresnest i prefer to let them do what God intended if they atop laying they stop i suppose. But that be next year so we will see what happens. Thanks for the info.