MJ's little flock

[rjohns39]

Good evening MJ

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening MJ

 

[LozzyR]

I appreciate your kindnesses, chicken friends.

I've been feeling bad because Sandy's eggs have never had bloom on them. I didn't know that was a symptom of metritis. I thought she was just a little unique in her egg production, which might be expected in a hybrid laying hen. If she ever gets back to normal, I will be very interested in observing the finish on her eggs.

This may have already been asked and answered and I haven’t got to it yet, but what is bloom? I have not heard of this term in relation to eggs.

 

[rjohns39]

This may have already been asked and answered and I haven’t got to it yet, but what is bloom? I have not heard of this term in relation to eggs.

Its a coating the chicken puts on the egg to keep bacteria out.

 

[Ted_Harrell]

MJ, unfortunately my neighbors dog also liked my Australorp and subsequently used it as a rag doll and left it dead with a broken neck, here she is, or was

 

[Ted_Harrell]

MJ it is Fall weather here this morning, 54 degrees when I left the house a 3AM and very breezy, but it should warm up nicely by the time I get home...

 

[BY Bob]

Its a coating the chicken puts on the egg to keep bacteria out.

If you do not remove the bloom by washing or wetting eggs, they will not spoil for weeks even if unrefrigerated. If you have pretty eggs like some do, you can put them on display in a basket on the table if you want without worry.

 

[BY Bob]

MJ, unfortunately my neighbors dog also liked my Australorp and subsequently used it as a rag doll and left it dead with a broken neck, here she is, or was
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I am so sorry for your loss. She was beautiful.

 

[MaryJanet]

MJ, unfortunately my neighbors dog also liked my Australorp and subsequently used it as a rag doll and left it dead with a broken neck, here she is, or was
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Oh no! I'm so sorry you lost her and in that way too. How awful. She was a beautiful hen.

 

[MaryJanet]

MJ it is Fall weather here this morning, 54 degrees when I left the house a 3AM and very breezy, but it should warm up nicely by the time I get home...

That sounds lovely. It's spring here, approaching summer. Twice this week I had to keep the hens cool by putting them into their house and turning on the misting system. Mary in particular struggles on a hot day. They dislike being kept in but at least they're cool and there's plenty of food and water. No foraging though.