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Mine have eaten eggs that have broken in the coop. I was worried that they would start breaking eggs and eating them, but it hasn't happened. I collect eggs regularly and haven't had any problems.

I knew you guys would understand my excitement! My thirteen year old daughter thinks my "obsession" with the eggs is creepy.

Wonderful!

Congratulations! I got my first egg yesterday, then two today. It's worth the work and wait isn't it? Fun stuff and tasty too!

Hi all, Yesterday was a beautiful day here in Eastern Iowa, a little chilly but sunny with no wind. I decided it was the perfect day for coop cleaning and guess what I found! Our first egg! I'm not sure who laid it, I think one of our black australorps, or one of the red stars. Here's a...

Thanks everyone! I knew I would get great advice here!

Hi! my girls are 16 weeks old. I have kept the nest boxes closed off so they don't try to live in there, is it time to open them up? I have two red star, two black australorp, one EE, and one buff orpington. Thanks!

Ok, thanks. Glad I asked!

Can or would chickens eat potato peelings? Mine are 12 weeks old and I'm peeling potatoes this morning.

This is Snowy at 9 weeks I can't wait for eggs!

I was wondering this too, my chicks hatched August 1st and we get pretty cold here in Iowa in the winter. I sort of figured they might wait until spring to start to lay.

Great! Thank you.

This is my beautiful 9 week old ee Snowy. Is she a she or is she a he? She's the most camera shy so I hope you can tell. Thanks!

How do you feed grapes? Do you cut them in half? Thanks

Thanks! I'll be thrilled no matter what color the eggs end up being.