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Eggs, Eggs, and more EggsOur hens are laying so good at the moment. They, like everything, have their season. Here is a picture of our humble ladies, well only 3 of them. How do you store your eggs? I read that the egg has a protective coating but when you wash it, then the coating is gone. So, we place our eggs in a bucket just like we get them from the nest. Then we wash 18 at a time and place in a bowl. Both the bowl and bucket are kept in the frig.We do not have a rooster so we don't worry about getting fertilized eggs. We had a rooster with another brood, but we did not like him at all. He was a very interesting "bird", but very protective of his ladies. At times though he was almost sweet. We were given a hen that laid colored eggs. So we had to introduce her into the "family". The other hens did not like her. They would not let her get to the water, eat the feed, or get up on the roost. But this rooster took a piece of bread, and I'm not kidding, laid it at her feet. She ate and was a very happy hen. Every time one of the other hens would try to peck her, where do you think she would run? Yep, she hid behind that big, tough, yet sweet at times rooster. One more thing about eggs. How do you tell when you have a bad one? My pastor's wife gave me this poem: Can you eat that egg? By Scott Matthews If not sure you ough-ter, then place it in water. If it lies on its side, then it's fresh; eat with pride. After three or four days, at an angle it lays. But, it still is a treat, so go on and eat. Ten days, stands on end, in your baking 'twill blend. 'Cause it's definitely edible, in your baking, incredible. But, if it floats on the surface, that egg serves no purpose. 'Cause a floater's a stinker! Out the back door best fling 'er! Have a wonderful Wednesday!!! Leave a Comment { Last Page } { Page 28 of 37 } { Next Page } |
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