Michigan

[Opa]

I don't know why anyone wouldn't want to eat a chicken that is more than a year old. There is absolutely nothing wrong with them. The term stewing hen came about to describe the use of older hens. Often the older a bird gets the more important it is to slow cook it. Soups and stews are excellent with old stewing hens.

 

[keyt1969]

 

[Opa]

Chickmate, it is a wonderful feeling when your children do something so unexpected and generous. When my sons do something like that it feels like my heart won't hardly fit my chest.

 

[keyt1969]

 

[RIRJen]

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I just love those! I'm hoping to get my hands on some next week if I can find any!

We wash every egg we get around here.

Is there a sale somewheres that I don't know about?!?!?

 

[Mom 2em All]

Chickmate-

that is fabulously wonderful of your daughter. Im so happy for you.

Opa-
YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. I have waited almost a year- yumyumyummmm.

RIRJen-
Dont miss my post to you. Im jumping up n down with my hand out.

 

[keyt1969]

 

[RIRJen]

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LOL yes, I will let you know what I'll have there...I should know for sure what all I'm bringing about a week before and I plan on posting a full list.

I have a pretty white showgirl hen I would LOVE to trade for a splash silkie hen....

 

[Opa]

I never wash eggs. It removes the natural coating a hen applies just as it exits. This bloom seals the egg against bacteria penetrating the shell. Without it the egg will spoil much more rapidly. I keep a Scotch-brite pad in the coop and use it to brush any dirty eggs.

From the US Department of Agriculture

Washing Eggs
Do not wash eggs before storing or using them. Washing is a routine part of commercial egg processing and the eggs do not need to be washed again. Federal regulations outline procedures and cleansers that may be used. "Bloom", the natural coating on just-laid eggs that helps prevent bacteria from permeating the shell, is removed by the washing process and is replaced by a light coating of edible mineral oil which restores protection.

 

[keyt1969]