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Very helpful! Esp. the part about washing eggs. I was taught to wash the eggs when my family raised chickens as I was growing up. We always ate the eggs fairly quickly, so preserving them was not the issue. I think washing them is more sanitary. If I did keep them without washing, I'd definitely...

I have an open air coop and have been using straw as liter cover. Is this an acceptable for the deep liter method?

devora: No, so far they will leave their eggs in the nest. When they do become broody, do you recommend allowing them to sit the eggs until they hatch, or use an incubator?

Thanks for the great info! I helped my parents raise chickens when I was between the age of 8 to 12 yrs old. I have forgotten a lot of what they taught me. My wife and I are just getting started. We were blessed to receive this flock from a friend I work with. His wife was caring for her mother...

I have 5 Rhode Island Red hens and one rooster. Can anyone tell me how long I can expect them to lay eggs?