I have about 100 layers and supply a little country restaurant down the road with eggs. Trouble is, I had a broody hen sitting on a clutch of about 12 eggs for about 2 weeks. Up until about 3 days ago. They mysteriously disappeared.....After some investigation, I discover one of my 9 yr old twins has done me a favour and collected all the eggs... And put them with the rest. Ok, so I'll candle them. Oh no. Not so fast buddyboy, Murphy hasn't finished his thang. I had already delivered 2 trays that morning, hadn't I? I can't get on the phone to the poor unsuspecting woman fast enough to tell her to DROP THOSE EGGS AND PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR! Alas, Murphy (the sod) had beaten me to it. She had already popped a delightful little free range egg into the pan for a customer, only to discover a fabulously formed, half baked (probably still alive) chick. Thank the dear Lord she was brought up on a farm.....and has a sense of humour
