egg bloom
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Egg Question
Wooooohooo! We got our very first egg today!!!! I found this evening in the duck house (not there this morning)! I think it’s one of my khaki campbells as I think my cayugas bloom would be way darker. Any wayyy The top of the egg seems to have scratches in the bloom (laid right in entryway to... -
Store Eggs vs. Farm Eggs
This article was originally a poster I made for 4H, but then I decided to make it into an article so others can enjoy it. It took a long time, but I finally finished, so here it is. I added in more information, and kept most of the old ideas too. In this article I will be referring to eggs from...- PioneerChicks
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Sticky bloom... any thoughts?
Hi all, Quick question. Attached are two photos of an egg from one of our chickens (a Rhode Island Red) in the nest box. First shot - top of egg. Second shot - egg rotated to reveal the bottom. Notice the chippings of hemp stuck to it. (we use Aubiose Hemp Bedding in the boxes). We have 3...- mvdct
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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Observations on Egg Blooms
In my budding obsession with egg colors and all the factors influencing them, I have scoured the forums for information about blooms, but beyond knowing the purpose (sealing the egg to prevent bacterial contamination or moisture loss), I've found very little info. I know that bloom thickness...- AmaranthineAcres
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