Back to the Basics with Laura

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Category: Backyard chickens

  • Candling Eggs🐥

    Candling Eggs🐥

    Candling eggs is a simple and important part of hatching—it’s how you check whether an egg is developing properly. You shine a bright light (flashlight) through the egg to see what’s going on inside without cracking it open.

  • Raising Chickens For Beginners

    Raising Chickens For Beginners

    Raising chickens is a fun and rewarding way to enjoy fresh eggs, and a little country charm right in your backyard. With a good setup and a little daily care, anyone can start a happy hen house.