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    firmer yolks?

    its definitely printed on a tag sewn to the bag. but, as an oblivious human usually in a hurry, I always rip & dump. ill check on that next time I get feed though
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    firmer yolks?

    this was a great read, and the type of info I was looking for. thank you. I actually dont know the protien level in their feed, and never thought to look. ill start supplementing from the kitchen and see of that helps
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    firmer yolks?

    I have tried using same-day with same results. and between cooking and giving away dozens to friends and neighbors, they're never more than 2 days old
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    firmer yolks?

    I leave most of the on the counter, but have tried putting the oldest 6 rotating in the fridge at all times. doesnt seem to help
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    firmer yolks?

    I live in northern California, so yes, typically it gets hot. but I have automatic misters to cool down the ambient temp in their run. and currently we're going through the historically coolest July on record. that being said, I have one hen who went broody, so I try and clear the eggs several...
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    firmer yolks?

    but besides their feed. they range and also get a lot of kitchen and garden scrap. they love watermelon and BSF
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    firmer yolks?

    their daily feed is the Costco "organic (and I use that term with a grain of salt. no pun intended) they're all about 15 months old. breeds vary from buff, lavendars, marans, olive, wyandotte, jersey giant, probably missing a few
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    firmer yolks?

    let me preface this by stating I was a cook at a breakfast joint for many years. I know 99 ways to cook an egg, so my issue is not due to my method. neither cracking, storage, skillet temp, handling. I've got that dialed. I was excited to get into having fresh eggs because of that experience...
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    Hawks

    never thought a dog would be fast enough to attack something as quick as a hawk. he doesn't even think to look up. was more hoping he'd act as a deterrent. he's a shepherd, so he stays close to his flock. but I realize this is far from fool-proof. and idk if a hungry hawk would even care he's there
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    Hawks

    precisely my plan, except the roo. zoning laws and all. they were highly upset and vocal when I collected today and they hadn't been out yet
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    Hawks

    hi! new here so this may have been covered already. just had a hawk swoop one of my hens. she got away. I was working and dog wasn't doing his job. question is, it there any viable or neat tricks to keep hawks away during ranging? they stick to the shade in summer but our trees haven't fully...
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    Pumpkin Seeds?

    I think this is the right thread to post this question in? still new.. the family is carving jack-o-lanterns tonight. saving the guts for my flock. but do I need to shell the seeds before giving them to my nuggets?
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    Garden is now chicken jacuzzi

    they have a fenced-off run, but I let them range most of the day. just don't want to have to fence of ny garden unless I have to. but I'm starting to realize they're even more stubborn than I am, and I may have to
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    Garden is now chicken jacuzzi

    thats what I'm afraid of. google said I can sprinkle cinnamon and paprika over the topsoil. but another tender friend said to avoid that because of respiratory issues. just looking for something besides inhibiting or invasive. not sure there's a perfect strategy
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    Garden is now chicken jacuzzi

    Hi. I just joined BYC, and have a question that I don't know if it has been addressed already. my flock is 7 months old. they've been given free range of my back yard all day. but they've turned my garden into their favorite dust bath houses. I don't want to put up fencing or any barrier that...
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