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    Why no washing/disinfecting eggs?

    I've been trying to decide about washing / disinfecting hatching eggs. They are being shipped and I'll be incubating them in the house. I would like to think disinfecting is not necessary, but the fact that the hen doesn't disinfect with human-made chemicals isn't really satisfactory for me...
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    Why no washing/disinfecting eggs?

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    I introduce myself

    Hi there and good luck with those lovely birds! I'm just getting started with rare chickens (and a few ducks) over here in Canada. This forum is amazingly helpful ☺️
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    egg shells in compost?

    Thank you -- appreciated.
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    egg shells in compost?

    Would you say egg eating has to do with overcrowding, or a problem with their diet -- or are some breeds more likely to go that way?
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    egg shells in compost?

    Thanks, I'll read more!
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    egg shells in compost?

    Thanks, that's reassuring. Do you grind the shells or just smash them up?
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    egg shells in compost?

    Hi, I'm planning my first coop / pasture for chickens. For several reasons I like the idea of having my compost pile in the chicken area, but I have read about egg-eating being an issue with some chickens. I wonder if it's okay to put our eggshells in our compost pail as usual, will they get the...
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    Emergency power outage and eggs in incubator

    Do you know how long your power will be down? This may sound crazy, but when my incubator gave out with duck eggs in it, my daughter and I took turns holding the eggs along with some hot baked potatoes under a blanket... most of them made it.
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    Hello dear bird people

    They are both Swedish but Hedemoras are a different breed (landrace).
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    Hello dear bird people

    The Welsh harlequins are beautiful. They only matured as we started having freezing weather so no eggs yet, but I do enjoy them and I'll hatch out some more this year hopefully. The Saxonies are more friendly I think but also much bigger and eat a lot!
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    Hello dear bird people

    I'm joining up from beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada. I started with ducks last year (Welsh Harlequines & Saxonies) and in 2020 at last -- my first chickens. I'm getting ready to order hatching eggs and I'm pretty sure I want to start with Hedemoras. Looking forward to having this community...
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