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Of course fresh eggs are a part of it, but some choose breeds that \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/02\/rainbow-of-egg-colors.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elay different color eggs\u003C\/a\u003E, some choose \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2019\/01\/top-five-kid-friendly-chicken-breeds.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efamily-friendly breeds\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOthers are interested in breeds that will \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2015\/02\/20-heat-hardy-chicken-breeds.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edo well in hot climates\u003C\/a\u003E, or those that \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2014\/12\/20-cold-hardy-chicken-breeds.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethrive in cold climates\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut some people are just interested in eggs. Lots and lots of eggs. They don't care if their chickens will want to sit on their lap, they don't care if the eggs are white or tan or brown or blue.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf egg production is your sole goal from their backyard flock, then you can't go wrong with any of these breeds that are known for being some of the best egg laying chickens.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vtY2D2tGBsU\/YNSVMINM1YI\/AAAAAAADGJ4\/p9JwGtUWo4wvAKTwt9OJpe9hnZxSs6BnwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1077\/chicken-eggs.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1077\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vtY2D2tGBsU\/YNSVMINM1YI\/AAAAAAADGJ4\/p9JwGtUWo4wvAKTwt9OJpe9hnZxSs6BnwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w476-h640\/chicken-eggs.jpg\" width=\"476\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETop 10 Best Egg Laying Chicken Breeds\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOf course all hens lay eggs, but there are definitely breeds that are better producers than others. While no hen will lay an egg every day, these breeds might come close!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EStarting around 20-22 weeks old, you should be collecting plenty of eggs from these hens. If you are determined to collect eggs year round, then \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/10\/burning-candle-at-both-ends.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elighting your chicken coop\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will force production even after the days get shorter.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI don't personally recommend forcing winter egg laying, however starting with these high production breeds will guarantee you eggs for a good portion of the year even without any supplemental light. Most of these breeds aren't prone to go broody, which can reduce the number of eggs you'll collect from them.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIn alphabetical order, here are my suggestions for the top ten best egg laying chicken breeds.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meyerhatchery.com\/Black-Australorp-Day-Old-Chicks-p185880325\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAustralorp\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meyerhatchery.com\/Austra-White-Day-Old-Chicks-p186415489\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAustrawhite\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meyerhatchery.com\/Barred-Plymouth-Rock-Day-Old-Chicks-p156357409\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBarred Plymouth Rock\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meyerhatchery.com\/Delaware-Day-Old-Chicks-p205368740\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDelaware\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meyerhatchery.com\/Golden-Buff-Day-Old-Chicks-Free-Shipping-p244997132\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGolden Comet\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meyerhatchery.com\/White-Leghorn-Day-Old-Chicks-p186380969\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELeghorn\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meyerhatchery.com\/Assorted-Marans-Day-Old-Chicks-p213422905\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarans\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meyerhatchery.com\/Rhode-Island-Red-Day-Old-Chicks-p186343181\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERhode Island Red\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meyerhatchery.com\/Speckled-Sussex-Day-Old-Chicks-p212479995\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESussex\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meyerhatchery.com\/Silver-Laced-Wyandotte-Day-Old-Chicks-p212483429\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWyandotte\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETo help you narrow your choices down a bit more, here's some information and my personal thoughts about each of the top 10 best egg laying chicken breeds.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8nCML0s-G9g\/YNSQh18tQ1I\/AAAAAAADGIw\/5H2CBg1FdBQ3flcgSN6B4VqQhI2AoKrLQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s826\/australorp.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"826\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8nCML0s-G9g\/YNSQh18tQ1I\/AAAAAAADGIw\/5H2CBg1FdBQ3flcgSN6B4VqQhI2AoKrLQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w496-h640\/australorp.jpg\" width=\"496\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAustralorp\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2020\/09\/all-about-australorp-chicken-breed.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAustralorps are one of my favorite breeds\u003C\/a\u003E for a lot of reasons. In addition to being \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/livestockconservancy.org\/index.php\/heritage\/internal\/australorp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eworld record-holding layers\u003C\/a\u003E, these solid black, rather large hens originally from Australia are friendly and talkative, make good mothers and are cold-hardy.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBreed Temperament\u003C\/b\u003E | Calm and docile, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2014\/04\/five-ways-to-encourage-hen-to-go-broody.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecan tend to go broody if encouraged\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEggs\u003C\/b\u003E | Expect about 250 large light brown eggs per year \/ around 5-6 eggs a week\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--gzWpha8CuM\/YNSQqW07eII\/AAAAAAADGI0\/IQ5IG6KgVboiwerEtOb8bvMO3FLRDhlkACLcBGAsYHQ\/s826\/austrawhite.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"826\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--gzWpha8CuM\/YNSQqW07eII\/AAAAAAADGI0\/IQ5IG6KgVboiwerEtOb8bvMO3FLRDhlkACLcBGAsYHQ\/w496-h640\/austrawhite.jpg\" width=\"496\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAustrawhite\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis egg laying powerhouse is a cross between an Australorp and a Leghorn. Less skittish than a Leghorn, the Austrawhite has adopted some of the more desirable personality traits of the Australorp.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBreed Temperament\u003C\/b\u003E | Calm and docile\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEggs\u003C\/b\u003E | Expect more than 250 cream-colored eggs per year \/ around 5-6 eggs a week\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F0CU-JnF5BA\/YNSQwGIlcYI\/AAAAAAADGI4\/wNeyDDh7i-43MhKnYNLWVqkNbbMcF1z9QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s836\/barred-plymouth-rock.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"836\" data-original-width=\"660\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F0CU-JnF5BA\/YNSQwGIlcYI\/AAAAAAADGI4\/wNeyDDh7i-43MhKnYNLWVqkNbbMcF1z9QCLcBGAsYHQ\/w506-h640\/barred-plymouth-rock.jpg\" width=\"506\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBarred Plymouth Rock\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese large hens are attractive with their black and white barred feathers and can withstand cold winters. An American breed developed in my home state of Massachusetts, they are good foragers, good moms and easy keepers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBreed Temperament\u003Cspan\u003E |\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E Friendly and alert\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEggs\u003Cspan\u003E | \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EExpect more than 200 medium pale tan eggs per year \/ around 4-5 eggs a week\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-upkcKyX8RBY\/YNSQ5O7VO0I\/AAAAAAADGJA\/pmY4gFXDFsE3CaWrkWpbitQRRsgx9VU-ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s826\/delaware-chicken.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"826\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-upkcKyX8RBY\/YNSQ5O7VO0I\/AAAAAAADGJA\/pmY4gFXDFsE3CaWrkWpbitQRRsgx9VU-ACLcBGAsYHQ\/w496-h640\/delaware-chicken.jpg\" width=\"496\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDelaware\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EA cross between the Barred Rock and New Hampshire Red, the Delaware is a very large, cold hardy breed that's white with black accents on the neck and tail.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBreed Temperament\u003C\/b\u003E | Calm\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEggs\u003C\/b\u003E |\u0026nbsp; Expect more than 200 large or jumbo brown eggs per year \/ around 4-5 eggs a week\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l3gwNM-uNNY\/YNSQ_NH2VBI\/AAAAAAADGJI\/jEXjouVxyNY7ETC5GPtPAS9nG_Q5dWC5QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s826\/golden-comet.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"826\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l3gwNM-uNNY\/YNSQ_NH2VBI\/AAAAAAADGJI\/jEXjouVxyNY7ETC5GPtPAS9nG_Q5dWC5QCLcBGAsYHQ\/w496-h640\/golden-comet.jpg\" width=\"496\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGolden Comet\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis breed was specifically bred for production. As cross between Rhode Island Red and Leghorn chickens, these golden-red hens are extremely cold hardy, good winter layers, but can be susceptible to reproductive issues due to their extremely high production levels.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBreed Temperament\u003C\/b\u003E | Gentle, but not apt to go broody\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEggs\u003C\/b\u003E | Expect up to 325 large reddish-brown eggs per year\/ around 6-7 eggs a week\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4Un9-WyNyNg\/YNSRFYxQQFI\/AAAAAAADGJM\/QPwuzRSaMtMNUrC9Lv0IZ9P5tqmIJ_E6gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s836\/white-leghorn.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"836\" data-original-width=\"660\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4Un9-WyNyNg\/YNSRFYxQQFI\/AAAAAAADGJM\/QPwuzRSaMtMNUrC9Lv0IZ9P5tqmIJ_E6gCLcBGAsYHQ\/w506-h640\/white-leghorn.jpg\" width=\"506\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELeghorn\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELeghorns are a smallish breed that can be nervous and flighty. An Italian breed, they are extremely heat-tolerant party because of their slim body, light coloring and large combs.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBreed Temperament\u003C\/b\u003E | Fairly skittish\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEggs\u003C\/b\u003E | Expect more than 280 large or extra large white eggs per year \/ around 5-6 eggs a week\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YxBCPI20swI\/YNSRMro66wI\/AAAAAAADGJU\/d4AKD7IaVMcYQyOVOXSYeWxXFZC8xYdNgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s826\/blue-marans.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"826\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YxBCPI20swI\/YNSRMro66wI\/AAAAAAADGJU\/d4AKD7IaVMcYQyOVOXSYeWxXFZC8xYdNgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w496-h640\/blue-marans.jpg\" width=\"496\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMarans\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/search?q=marans#:~:text=French%20Copper%20Marans%20Chickens%20%7C%20Dark%20Brown%20Egg%20Layers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebeautiful French breed of chicken\u003C\/a\u003E comes in a variety of colors including black, blue, splash and cuckoo. They are extremely cold hardy and generally good foragers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBreed Temperament\u003C\/b\u003E | Friendly, independent\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEggs\u003C\/b\u003E | Expect more than 200 dark brown eggs per year \/ around 4-5 eggs a week\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LH8y-wDX4zs\/YNSRTGrbFRI\/AAAAAAADGJc\/ubsicbZjaNwgPrn9CkmURyZPU3gSdY8qwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s826\/rhode-island-red.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"826\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LH8y-wDX4zs\/YNSRTGrbFRI\/AAAAAAADGJc\/ubsicbZjaNwgPrn9CkmURyZPU3gSdY8qwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w496-h640\/rhode-island-red.jpg\" width=\"496\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ERhode Island Red\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThese reddish brown hens which are the state bird of Rhode Island are no nonsense layers. Very self-sufficient and low maintenance, but can be more aggressive than other breeds, so be sure they have plenty of space and opportunity to forage if possible.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBreed Temperament\u003C\/b\u003E | Assertive, can be bossy\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEggs\u003C\/b\u003E | Expect up to 300 large brown eggs per year \/ around 6 eggs a week\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xaTXIJDLXDY\/YNSRZaSA7oI\/AAAAAAADGJg\/MTu4YxcGtc4BX6Rimg-bNFS9oqYZ-cVnQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s826\/speckled-sussex.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"826\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xaTXIJDLXDY\/YNSRZaSA7oI\/AAAAAAADGJg\/MTu4YxcGtc4BX6Rimg-bNFS9oqYZ-cVnQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w496-h640\/speckled-sussex.jpg\" width=\"496\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESussex\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESussex are a very large breed originally from England, but extremely gentle despite their size. They \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2018\/05\/handling-bully-in-your-chicken-flock.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecan be bullied by other hens\u003C\/a\u003E if they are raised with other more aggressive breeds. Sussex can be speckled or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/05\/light-sussex-chickens.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhite with black accents.\u003C\/a\u003E They are excellent winter layers.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBreed Temperament\u003C\/b\u003E | Gentle and docile, may be prone to broodiness\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEggs\u003C\/b\u003E | Up to 250 large light brown eggs per year \/ approximately 5-6 eggs a week\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-N2QsKjhQMuk\/YNSRfPp1VYI\/AAAAAAADGJo\/CAog2cTswAcXbijMmLx3twnpIFqGT-8vQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s826\/wyandotte.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"826\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-N2QsKjhQMuk\/YNSRfPp1VYI\/AAAAAAADGJo\/CAog2cTswAcXbijMmLx3twnpIFqGT-8vQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w496-h640\/wyandotte.jpg\" width=\"496\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWyandotte\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAnother American breed, the Wyandotte, might not be the friendliest of chickens, but they are good foragers and good layers. They are also cold-hardy.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBreed Temperament\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Calm and fairly quiet\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEggs\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Expect more than 200 large brown eggs per year \/ around 4-5 eggs a week\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l6rHHlBayrQ\/YNSJZ8TxMqI\/AAAAAAADGIk\/LvmSEUGhapMNWvI94IPQYYOWhL9NDRSTQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s800\/top-ten-breeds-for-egg-laying-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"554\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l6rHHlBayrQ\/YNSJZ8TxMqI\/AAAAAAADGIk\/LvmSEUGhapMNWvI94IPQYYOWhL9NDRSTQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h444\/top-ten-breeds-for-egg-laying-1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETips to increase egg production\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENo matter which breeds of chickens you choose to raise, providing them what they need for optimal laying is important and will increase their production.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProvide adequate amounts of good-quality layer feed to ensure proper calcium and protein levels. A chicken will eat about \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2018\/02\/how-much-feed-does-chicken-eat.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E1\/2 cup of feed per day\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProvide a free-choice calcium supplement - either crushed oyster shell or\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/02\/crushing-eggshells.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecrushed eggshell\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProvide fresh cool water daily. Eggs are mostly water and a lack of water will almost immediately impact production.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBe sure your chickens \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2021\/04\/why-chickens-need-sunshine.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eget enough sunlight\u003C\/a\u003E. 14-16 hours per day is necessary.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProvide a quiet, stress-free location in which to lay their eggs and be sure you have \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2015\/11\/all-about-chicken-coop-nesting-boxes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eadequate nesting boxes.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERemember that hens lay best their first two years. After that, a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/11\/why-arent-my-chickens-laying-eggs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehen's annual production generally will drop\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;about 20% a year, so these egg estimates are what you can expect during the hen's two peak laying seasons.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENo chicken lays an egg every day, and of course there are loads more breeds that are also great layers, but choosing one of these chicken breeds will get you on your way to reaping the greatest rewards in your egg basket each morning.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meyerhatchery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVisit Meyer Hatchery\u003C\/a\u003E to learn more about these and other breeds.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAll breed photos courtesy of Meyer Hatchery\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPin This!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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But do they actually taste better?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-X8YvHhDIxvY\/YKq4vF39opI\/AAAAAAADE1Y\/AhCJQv0Z1GobPf9wKXT6II3MLuDGYN4nQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1087\/does-chicken-diet-affect-egg-taste-5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1087\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-X8YvHhDIxvY\/YKq4vF39opI\/AAAAAAADE1Y\/AhCJQv0Z1GobPf9wKXT6II3MLuDGYN4nQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w472-h640\/does-chicken-diet-affect-egg-taste-5.jpg\" width=\"472\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDoes a hen's diet affect the taste of her eggs? Do certain foods a hen eats determine what her eggs will taste like? Is it possible to get better tasting eggs from your chickens?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI was actually curious myself -- and do get asked all the time by readers if feeding chickens things like garlic or onions will taint the taste of their chickens' eggs -- so I decided to do a bit of research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere were a few things I already knew.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fOUMQo4yHLg\/YPa5JRRxFBI\/AAAAAAADKOE\/CHsoGGiYGoM70hLllJlwkrDCBr2f7AGCQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s992\/colored-eggs-on-kitchen-towel.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"992\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fOUMQo4yHLg\/YPa5JRRxFBI\/AAAAAAADKOE\/CHsoGGiYGoM70hLllJlwkrDCBr2f7AGCQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w516-h640\/colored-eggs-on-kitchen-towel.jpg\" width=\"516\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThings that Don't Affect the Taste of a Chicken's Egg\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2018\/02\/what-makes-blue-eggs-blue.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEggshell color\u003C\/a\u003E does NOT affect the taste of an egg.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2016\/01\/are-fresh-eggs-really-better.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eage of an egg\u003C\/a\u003E doesn't affect its taste either, although older eggs have more watery whites and thinner yolks. As an egg ages, it loses carbon dioxide and moisture through the pores in the eggshell, but neither will affect the taste.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2020\/01\/what-makes-egg-yolks-orange.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe color of an egg yolk\u003C\/a\u003E doesn't affect the taste either (except maybe in our minds!).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;There is no proven correlation between yolk color and flavor, but most people (myself included) will agree that darker orange egg yolks taste better.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut this is likely just the result of your eyes doing the \"eating\" before your taste buds get the chance.\u0026nbsp;Chickens allowed to free range and eat lots of leafy greens will lay eggs with darker orange yolks. That doesn't necessarily mean that their eggs will taste better.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-td-K7h1DbJw\/YKq47BeAuGI\/AAAAAAADE1g\/0W05QjSaFYQf2Wa1DWCzTSzoEvefTaaWQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s749\/does-chickens-diet-affect-taste-of-egg-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"749\" data-original-width=\"593\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-td-K7h1DbJw\/YKq47BeAuGI\/AAAAAAADE1g\/0W05QjSaFYQf2Wa1DWCzTSzoEvefTaaWQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w506-h640\/does-chickens-diet-affect-taste-of-egg-1.jpg\" width=\"506\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EIn General, No Single Food Will Positively Affect the Taste of a Chicken's Eggs\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn fact, no single food will lead to better tasting eggs from your chickens. Otherwise, imagine the \"flavored\" eggs we would see in the supermarket - rosemary maybe? Or lemon? The commercial farms would have stumbled upon this marketing opportunity ages ago if that were possible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESo What Determines the Taste of an Egg?\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt turns out that an egg contains about 100 flavor compounds, mostly in the fat-rich yolk. Despite being mild and fairly bland to the taste, eggs do have a distinctive taste. Fat added to chicken diet can supposedly make eggs taste better. Things like corn oil or beef tallow can purportedly make eggs taste better.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut what else can affect the taste of a hen's eggs?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-33YmA9EOh6A\/YKq4fnAOq0I\/AAAAAAADE1U\/K8hZ8QSIQ7Il_ud8xK5sIxi0C4IN4t5tQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s924\/does-chicken-diet-affect-egg-taste-8.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"924\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-33YmA9EOh6A\/YKq4fnAOq0I\/AAAAAAADE1U\/K8hZ8QSIQ7Il_ud8xK5sIxi0C4IN4t5tQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w554-h640\/does-chicken-diet-affect-egg-taste-8.jpg\" width=\"554\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHow to Get Better Tasting Eggs from your Chickens\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt turns out that while it's difficult to improve the taste of an egg, there are a few things that can \u003Ci\u003Enegatively\u003C\/i\u003E impact the taste of a hen's eggs. And only one factor can actually affect an egg's taste -- strong flavors in the the food a chicken is fed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAre There Foods that CAN Affect the Taste of a Chicken's Eggs?\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThings that\u003Ci\u003E can supposedly negatively\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003Eaffect the taste of a chicken's eggs include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGarlic\/onions\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFish meal\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFlax seed or oil\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESo let's take a look at each, one at a time,\u0026nbsp; to decide if there's any validity to the claims.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ooCorSLOe00\/YKq6XLNRwEI\/AAAAAAADE14\/5ZguxTMf0zkTtILy6QIQQWnLmblNhfM2QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1017\/does-chicken-diet-affect-egg-taste-6.jpg\" style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1017\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ooCorSLOe00\/YKq6XLNRwEI\/AAAAAAADE14\/5ZguxTMf0zkTtILy6QIQQWnLmblNhfM2QCLcBGAsYHQ\/w504-h640\/does-chicken-diet-affect-egg-taste-6.jpg\" width=\"504\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGarlic\/Onions\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI personally \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2SiTc5B\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eadd garlic powder to my chickens' daily diet\u003C\/a\u003E and also toss fresh garlic cloves into their water pretty regularly \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2014\/10\/probiotics-garlic-and-apple-cider.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eto improve their immune and respiratory health\u003C\/a\u003E and can tell you from first hand experience that feeding your chickens garlic\u003Ci\u003E won't \u003C\/i\u003Emake their eggs taste like garlic.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2013\/02\/toxic-treats-what-not-to-feed-your.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edon't feed my chickens onions\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;because they're not nearly as nutritious as garlic and can be toxic in large amounts, so I can't speak to that specifically.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, everything I've read says that feeding onions and garlic will affect the taste of the eggs. So, I'm guessing in moderation, the garlic is not a problem as far as egg taste goes?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI think you would have to feed garlic and onions in extreme excess to notice any difference in the taste of your eggs. (Although I love garlic and wouldn't actually mind garlic-flavored eggs!)\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;So I'm going to say that neither garlic nor onions will change the taste of your eggs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo if onions and garlic won't affect the taste of a hen's eggs, will other foods?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BB7ljfsnkqw\/YKq5Jf4lDvI\/AAAAAAADE1k\/8zAVX65ZIk0kwqRT2IIB4T75h8OrZGjEACLcBGAsYHQ\/s852\/does-chicken-diet-affect-egg-taste-4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"852\" data-original-width=\"604\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BB7ljfsnkqw\/YKq5Jf4lDvI\/AAAAAAADE1k\/8zAVX65ZIk0kwqRT2IIB4T75h8OrZGjEACLcBGAsYHQ\/w454-h640\/does-chicken-diet-affect-egg-taste-4.jpg\" width=\"454\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFish Meal\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are several \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scratchandpeck.com\/shop\/naturally-free-layer\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecommercial chicken feed brands that use fish meal\u003C\/a\u003E as the protein in their feed. Fish meal can definitely make eggs taste fishy.\u0026nbsp; I have used several fish meal-based feeds in the past and they did make my chicken eggs taste a\u0026nbsp; bit \"off\", to the point that I stopped using that particular brand of feed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are finding your chickens' eggs taste fishy, would avoid those brands that use fish meal completely, but if you're determined to keep using them, check your labels. The fish meal should be less than 1 to 1.5% of the feed ingredients to prevent your hens' eggs from tasting fishy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is one brand that uses fish meal as a protein which I have never had any problems with and that's \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.smallpetselect.com\/collections\/chicken-items\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESmall Pet Select\u003C\/a\u003E. I have been working with them for a year or two now and my girls not only love their feed, but I have never noticed any off-putting smell or taste in the eggs. So it does pay to shop around and try different brands of feed because each formulation is a bit different.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI do feed my chickens fish scraps, lobster and shrimp shells quite often and have never noticed any off-putting taste in my eggs, so don't worry about that. And the fish and shellfish are great sources of protein for the chickens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo except for the very rare case, as described above where fish meal is used as the protein source in commercial feed, offering your chickens fish and shellfish scraps isn't going to change the taste of their eggs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-83VwThoODyc\/YPatqksIiMI\/AAAAAAADKNo\/YoRAIIW1fUEpeefNsyRoLIsh9Dg40kUHwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1181\/ground-flax-flock.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1181\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-83VwThoODyc\/YPatqksIiMI\/AAAAAAADKNo\/YoRAIIW1fUEpeefNsyRoLIsh9Dg40kUHwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w434-h640\/ground-flax-flock.jpg\" width=\"434\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFlax Seed or Oil\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFlax seed or oil can make certain chicken's eggs taste fishy as well.\u0026nbsp; But only in \u003Ci\u003Esome \u003C\/i\u003Echickens. Most chickens' livers produce an enzyme that neutralizes the fishy aspect of the flax after they ingest it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut\u003Ci\u003E some hens\u003C\/i\u003E lack that gene or have a defective gene that inhibits production of the enzyme. In those hens, the fishy aspect will not be neutralized and instead will be concentrated in the yolks of the eggs she lays.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI wouldn't avoid flax in my chicken's diet. It \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2021\/02\/the-benefits-of-flax-seed-and-omega-3.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Econtains beneficial Omega-3s\u003C\/a\u003E that contribute to better chicken, chick and human health, and as long as the chicken metabolizes the flax correctly, there shouldn't be any discernible difference in taste. In fact, some say that flax in a hen's diet makes her eggs richer and creamier.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI add \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chewy.com\/fresh-eggs-daily-flock-flax-chicken\/dp\/311813\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eground flax to my chicken's daily feed\u003C\/a\u003E and have never noticed a \"fishy\" smell or taste to my eggs. So once again, I am going to say that except for the rare case described above, flax isn't going to change the taste of eggs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBetter Nutrition from Eggs\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, while certain foods \u003Ci\u003Ewon't \u003C\/i\u003Eaffect the taste of your chickens' eggs, the healthier diet you feed them, the more nutritious their eggs will be. That's a completely different topic, but it\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E has \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Ebeen proven that a hen can direct the nutrients in the food she eats directly into her eggs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo adding the garlic, fish meal and flax to your chickens' diet will make the eggs they lay more nutritious.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-14r9C22F9-A\/YPa4WyXPA2I\/AAAAAAADKN0\/iORdDKZopXElczZo3QQMcxbB5NwCqAZCQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1030\/eggs-in-bowl.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1030\" data-original-width=\"760\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-14r9C22F9-A\/YPa4WyXPA2I\/AAAAAAADKN0\/iORdDKZopXElczZo3QQMcxbB5NwCqAZCQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w472-h640\/eggs-in-bowl.jpg\" width=\"472\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDoes your Storage Method Affect the Taste of a Chicken's Eggs?\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut there is one more thing that can affect the taste of a hen's eggs. Because eggshells contain pores and absorb air and odors through the shell, fridge odors can penetrate the eggs and change the flavor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe longer the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2015\/09\/do-i-have-to-refrigerate-my-fresh-eggs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eeggs are stored in the refrigerator\u003C\/a\u003E, the more air is absorbed through the shell and the more the flavor of the egg can be affected.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince unwashed fresh eggs don't need to be refrigerated, I like to leave some out on the counter for baking -- to be sure they haven't absorbed any weird smells from the fridge!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LSzMRFoTncs\/YKq5WoTmujI\/AAAAAAADE1s\/CC0tTFfcwHYGZRXAP8PiOqBOL1hbxGySQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s793\/does-chicken-diet-affect-egg-taste-3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"793\" data-original-width=\"603\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LSzMRFoTncs\/YKq5WoTmujI\/AAAAAAADE1s\/CC0tTFfcwHYGZRXAP8PiOqBOL1hbxGySQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w486-h640\/does-chicken-diet-affect-egg-taste-3.jpg\" width=\"486\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBottom line, a person's mindset seems to contribute more to the perceived flavor of eggs than anything else. The best way to get better tasting eggs from your chickens is to avoid excessive garlic or onion, fish meal or flax (in certain cases), and to store your eggs on the counter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEggs from chickens that eat a healthy, varied diet including herbs, grasses and leafy greens maybe tastes subtly better than those from chickens eating a commercial diet, but it's not a huge difference and most people can't always tell the difference between the two.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut I think we all imagine that eggs with vibrant orange yolks laid by happy backyard chickens who roam the lawn eating grass and bugs, clover and dandelion greens as well as flowers and herbs are going to taste better than pale yellow eggs from the supermarket. And that's okay.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI admit that I can barely choke down store bought eggs. But I \u003Ci\u003Edo \u003C\/i\u003Ewonder? How much of it is in my mind and how much is a scientifically inferior taste? By all accounts, neither a chicken's diet nor the freshness of the egg contributes much to the taste.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut just like pasture-raised milk and grass-fed meat, eggs laid by backyard chickens are absolutely perceived to taste better. Whether its in our mind or actually backed up by our taste buds, at the very least we can feel better eating products from happy animals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPin This!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hMnqezAm-Y0\/YKrBoIqIc1I\/AAAAAAADE2A\/c4S14M4NUGcoAZ3L37PraVd0YzQNphLKACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1113\/How-to-get-better-tasting-eggs-pin.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1113\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hMnqezAm-Y0\/YKrBoIqIc1I\/AAAAAAADE2A\/c4S14M4NUGcoAZ3L37PraVd0YzQNphLKACLcBGAsYHQ\/w288-h400\/How-to-get-better-tasting-eggs-pin.jpg\" width=\"288\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EReferences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/world-s-poultry-science-journal\/article\/abs\/factors-affecting-flavor-of-poultry-meat-and-eggs\/AD587819431C45B04912BB6AEB759859\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/world-s-poultry-science-journal\/article\/abs\/factors-affecting-flavor-of-poultry-meat-and-eggs\/AD587819431C45B04912BB6AEB759859\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/starmilling.com\/eggs-tasting-a-little-fishy\/\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehttps:\/\/starmilling.com\/eggs-tasting-a-little-fishy\/\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pdf.sciencedirectassets.com\/776861\/1-s2.0-S0032579119X61994\/1-s2.0-S0032579119381155\/main.pdf\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehttps:\/\/pdf.sciencedirectassets.com\/776861\/1-s2.0-S0032579119X61994\/1-s2.0-S0032579119381155\/main.pdf\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.incredibleegg.org\/professionals\/manufacturers\/real-egg-functionality\/flavor\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.incredibleegg.org\/professionals\/manufacturers\/real-egg-functionality\/flavor\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/what-are-the-best-eggs\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/what-are-the-best-eggs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca aria-label=\"@fresheggsdaily at Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fresheggsdaily\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"@fresheggsdaily at Instagram\" border=\"0\" class=\"nopin\" height=\"63\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LzfL-AsLdTU\/WfPZKYaPmDI\/AAAAAAACUCk\/QkpCGTFRM2g0jLYH3119L0LxXrDprZdRwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/chicken-signature-2.png\" width=\"134\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci style=\"line-height: 21.56px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; 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The excitement of the chicks growing into adults, then that first egg in late summer or early fall is undeniable. And the eggs keep coming all through that first winter, right into the following spring and summer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBut that next fall, all of sudden egg production drops and the hens stop laying eggs. What's up with that? They laid through their first winter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-znU-Lz0hbRs\/YASFaDuaYlI\/AAAAAAADAFc\/V9qoVmoUsf4Fl8aE1yGMUhVtXi6zZMT8ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s800\/why%2Bdon%2527t%2Bchickens%2Blay%2Beggs%2Bin%2Bwinter.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"691\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-znU-Lz0hbRs\/YASFaDuaYlI\/AAAAAAADAFc\/V9qoVmoUsf4Fl8aE1yGMUhVtXi6zZMT8ACLcBGAsYHQ\/w535-h552\/why%2Bdon%2527t%2Bchickens%2Blay%2Beggs%2Bin%2Bwinter.jpg\" width=\"535\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAnd that my friends is the way of the world.\u0026nbsp; Although not all chickens stop laying each winter, most do. They generally slow down or stop in late summer or early fall when the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/07\/molt-meatloaf.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eannual molting season\u003C\/a\u003E begins, and then shut down their egg factory until the following spring.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBut why? Why don't chickens lay eggs in the winter?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough there can be \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/11\/why-arent-my-chickens-laying-eggs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evarious reasons why your chickens have stopped laying eggs\u003C\/a\u003E including age, poor nutrition or stress, the most common reason you'll stop finding eggs in your nesting boxes is shorter days.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vZHbnZohs_Q\/YARaLzgzFfI\/AAAAAAADAEE\/GoV6Hf9caSAfdr_iLm34CjUBBvmQKnCdQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1148\/why-dont-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter-3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1148\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vZHbnZohs_Q\/YARaLzgzFfI\/AAAAAAADAEE\/GoV6Hf9caSAfdr_iLm34CjUBBvmQKnCdQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w471-h640\/why-dont-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter-3.jpg\" width=\"471\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhy Don't Chickens Lay Eggs in the Winter?\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELooking at it logically, it doesn't make sense for chickens to lay eggs in the winter. They need all their energy and resources to recover from regrowing new feathers and to keep warm.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWild birds don't lay their eggs in the winter either - and for good reason. There are limited food sources and finding water can be tough.\u0026nbsp; They have a hard enough time keeping themselves sheltered and warm without having to worry about babies too!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhile cold temperatures \u003Ci\u003Ecan \u003C\/i\u003Ereduce egg production, it's predominantly the shorter days that cause a reduction in laying. In order to understand that, it's important to understand what triggers egg laying in the first place.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-N0oIn7LhWwE\/YARbPqC1w6I\/AAAAAAADAEM\/YhoLSFFZ2qoSA5KNQA6WLKUMJNDHsnHzgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1052\/why-dont-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter-4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1052\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-N0oIn7LhWwE\/YARbPqC1w6I\/AAAAAAADAEM\/YhoLSFFZ2qoSA5KNQA6WLKUMJNDHsnHzgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w501-h640\/why-dont-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter-4.jpg\" width=\"501\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat Causes a Chicken to Lay an Egg\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EEssentially it's daylight that signals to a chicken that she needs to lay an egg. As an aside, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2013\/10\/do-you-see-what-i-see-12-fascinating.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echickens don't sense the light through their eyes\u003C\/a\u003E - and even blind chickens will lay eggs. The light is absorbed through the chicken's feathers and skin directly into the brain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAs long as the chicken is exposed to at least twelve hours of constant daylight (with 16 hours being optimal for egg production), she'll \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2017\/05\/how-long-does-it-take-chicken-to-lay-egg.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elay an egg roughly every 26 hours\u003C\/a\u003E. Interestingly enough, studies have shown that providing \u003Ci\u003Emore than\u003C\/i\u003E 16 hours of daylight don't do anything to increase egg production further.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAs long as the chicken gets the prescribed hours of daylight, the neurons in the pituitary gland in the brain secrete three hormones essential to sending a signal to the ovary to release an egg yolk into the oviduct: the follicle stimulating hormone, gonadotropin-releasing hormone and luteinizing hormone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThen when days start to get shorter in the fall, the pineal gland and lypothalamus receive the signal to decrease egg production. More melatonin is also produced by the chicken's body during the longer periods of darkness. That melatonin sends a signal to the body that it's time to rest up and stop laying eggs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-74zzd0IqVJ0\/YARdfTmZ3NI\/AAAAAAADAEg\/Ud7PLNvDxO0sFod-TI-SpkQr1H7_3CDVwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s560\/why-dont-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter-6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"560\" data-original-width=\"414\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-74zzd0IqVJ0\/YARdfTmZ3NI\/AAAAAAADAEg\/Ud7PLNvDxO0sFod-TI-SpkQr1H7_3CDVwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w491-h640\/why-dont-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter-6.jpg\" width=\"491\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESo How Do I Get Eggs in the Winter?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOnce you get used to fresh, delicious eggs from your backyard, it's tough to go back to the store bought eggs. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2016\/01\/are-fresh-eggs-really-better.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFresh eggs are definitely better!\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESo what to do when your chickens stop laying eggs in the winter? Well there are a couple of things you can do to ensure fresh eggs year round.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you have the space, then \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2018\/02\/beginners-guide-to-getting-started.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eadding baby chicks\u003C\/a\u003E to your flock each spring will ensure eggs each winter from them while your older hens take their much-needed break.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou can \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2014\/09\/freezing-fresh-eggs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efreeze extra eggs\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the summer when you can't keep up with production to use through the winter\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou can choose breeds known for high production. Certain breeds tend to be \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2014\/12\/20-cold-hardy-chicken-breeds.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebetter winter layers \u003C\/a\u003Eincluding the so-called hybrid \"production\" breeds such as Red and Black Star, and I'm told that Sussex, Wyandotte, Rhode Island Red and Faverolle all tend to lay through the winter\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConsider \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2020\/04\/adding-ducks-to-your-backyard-chicken.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eadding a few ducks\u003C\/a\u003E to your flock. Ducks often will lay right through the winter - for five or six years!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou can \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/10\/burning-candle-at-both-ends.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eadd supplemental lighting to your chicken coop\u003C\/a\u003E through the winter*\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E* I don't recommend lighting your coop. Hens that are forced to lay year round (like commercially raised layers) without giving their bodies a break can be more prone to reproductive issues such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/06\/egg-bound-hens-how-to-recognize-treat.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eegg binding\u003C\/a\u003E, egg peritonitis, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2014\/05\/natural-treatment-of-vent-prolapse-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Event prolapse\u003C\/a\u003E and various types of ovarian cancer.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommercial layers are generally only kept for 18 months to two years then disposed of, so those health issues rarely arise in them... but for us backyard chicken keepers, our girls will hopefully \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2015\/05\/whats-average-lifespan-of-backyard.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebe around for years and years\u003C\/a\u003E...so think twice before lighting your coop.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nh0h23SkMn8\/YARfZG_fnSI\/AAAAAAADAEs\/8FvQE4hq3goRR1RMrv0aX08g7-nDhx92ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s990\/why-dont-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter-7.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"990\" data-original-width=\"823\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nh0h23SkMn8\/YARfZG_fnSI\/AAAAAAADAEs\/8FvQE4hq3goRR1RMrv0aX08g7-nDhx92ACLcBGAsYHQ\/w535-h640\/why-dont-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter-7.jpg\" width=\"535\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESorry for getting kind of science-geeky on you in this article, but chickens are fascinating creatures, and I think the fact that they lay eggs day in and day out for most of the year is pretty fascinating as well.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo in summary, chickens bodies naturally adapt to the increase and decrease in hours of daylight to allow them to adjust their egg production to what's optimal for them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd trust me, I feel your pain during each winter's \"egg drought\" although I do generally get a few new chicks or ducklings each spring to lessen the pain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut even if egg production has stopped for you, don't despair! Winter doesn't last forever and before you know it, spring will be here and you'll have more eggs than you know what to do with again.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPin This!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tIrQtYe6ves\/YARm_c1p6BI\/AAAAAAADAE0\/U-ObQE0Ogsc2u-D8DOEGgEjoCPJv5EVqQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s616\/why-dont-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter-pin.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"616\" data-original-width=\"430\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tIrQtYe6ves\/YARm_c1p6BI\/AAAAAAADAE0\/U-ObQE0Ogsc2u-D8DOEGgEjoCPJv5EVqQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w253-h400\/why-dont-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter-pin.jpg\" width=\"253\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFurther Reading\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/poultry.extension.org\/articles\/poultry-anatomy\/avian-reproductive-female\/\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Ehttps:\/\/poultry.extension.org\/articles\/poultry-anatomy\/avian-reproductive-female\/\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.poultryhub.org\/physiology\/body-systems\/reproductive-system\/\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.poultryhub.org\/physiology\/body-systems\/reproductive-system\/\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fresheggsdaily\/\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"63\" data-original-width=\"134\" nopin=\"nopin\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LzfL-AsLdTU\/WfPZKYaPmDI\/AAAAAAACUCk\/QkpCGTFRM2g0jLYH3119L0LxXrDprZdRwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/chicken-signature-2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"line-height: 21.56px;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"line-height: 21.56px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003EFollow me on your favorite social media channel!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci style=\"line-height: 21.56px;\"\u003E \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #783f04; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FreshEggsDaily?fref=ts\" style=\"color: #783f04; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #783f04;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"line-height: 21.56px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #783f04;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FreshEggsDaily\" style=\"color: #783f04; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #783f04;\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/fresheggsdaily\" style=\"color: #783f04; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #783f04;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"line-height: 21.56px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/FreshEggsDaily\" style=\"color: #783f04; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #783f04;\"\u003EYouTube\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E|\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #783f04; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/madmimi.com\/signups\/100658\/join\" style=\"color: #783f04; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #783f04;\"\u003ESubscribe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E©2021 by Fresh Eggs Daily, Inc. 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But there are some qualifying factors that you need to be aware of.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--JANxiifdVw\/X99mAtbVN9I\/AAAAAAAC_aw\/gPRP6amspcM0FndxUU0LpbWl-N4Rpq5SwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1034\/cracked-frozen-egg-safe-to-eat.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1034\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--JANxiifdVw\/X99mAtbVN9I\/AAAAAAAC_aw\/gPRP6amspcM0FndxUU0LpbWl-N4Rpq5SwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w496-h640\/cracked-frozen-egg-safe-to-eat.jpg\" width=\"496\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you raise chickens or buy eggs, it's inevitable that you're going to end up with a cracked egg from time to time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI get asked on a pretty regular basis if cracked eggs are safe to eat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd my response depends on WHEN the egg cracked and WHERE the egg came from (I mean, we all know eggs come from chickens - or ducks, quail, turkeys, geese, etc... but you know what I mean!)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's important to understand that an egg's shell and membrane are the egg's defenses against \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/11\/s-is-for-salmonella_13.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esalmonella and other bacteria\u003C\/a\u003E getting into the egg. Once those defenses are compromised, the chances of getting sick from eating that egg go up exponentially.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESalmonella and other bacteria can get into egg once the shell is cracked and especially if the membrane broken, so eating cracked eggs can be risky.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut there are situations when cracked eggs are perfectly safe to eat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAre Cracked Eggs Safe to Eat?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo before you just toss a cracked egg, you should know that \u003Ci\u003Esome \u003C\/i\u003Ecracked eggs are safe to eat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_1D8ZnhJqfI\/X99qNsqf_uI\/AAAAAAAC_bY\/nKCHDsSBsKwAKnzZQUHQ4Kt3aoex0-7JgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/are-cracked-eggs-safe-to-eat.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_1D8ZnhJqfI\/X99qNsqf_uI\/AAAAAAAC_bY\/nKCHDsSBsKwAKnzZQUHQ4Kt3aoex0-7JgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w466-h640\/are-cracked-eggs-safe-to-eat.jpg\" width=\"466\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EStore Bought Eggs\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECracked store bought eggs are generally not safe to eat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EEggs That Cracked Previous to your Purchasing Them\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENever buy cracked eggs from the supermarket or a farmers market. Always check the eggs in the carton while you're still in the store. Check for broken eggs and also hairline cracks in any of the eggs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESalmonella, which is present in approximately one out of every 20,000 eggs, is more prevalent in eggs with weak or thin shells. And the older an egg is, the more chance that salmonella or other bacteria has started to grow and multiply inside the egg.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EEggs that Cracked After you Purchased Them\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you notice a cracked egg when you get home from the grocery store and you're not sure if the egg broke on your way home, it's safest to toss it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut if \u003Ci\u003Eyou\u003C\/i\u003E broke the egg somewhere between the supermarket checkout and home, then the USDA recommends you simply crack the egg into a small covered container and refrigerate it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBe sure to use the egg within two days and cook it fully to a temperature of around 160 degrees.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ftj5ylZMz7Y\/X99ngkN6yzI\/AAAAAAAC_bE\/yzI-2oFkCN8FyRVZPrJ3QTjaV-VWlhdfACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1154\/are-cracked-eggs-safe-for-chickens-to-eat.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1154\" data-original-width=\"914\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ftj5ylZMz7Y\/X99ngkN6yzI\/AAAAAAAC_bE\/yzI-2oFkCN8FyRVZPrJ3QTjaV-VWlhdfACLcBGAsYHQ\/w506-h640\/are-cracked-eggs-safe-for-chickens-to-eat.jpg\" width=\"506\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFarm Fresh Eggs\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you crack one of your own farm fresh eggs by accident on your way back from your chicken coop, it's fine to eat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ECracked Clean Eggs\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;As long as the egg is relatively clean (i.e. no visible mud, debris or poop on the shell), treat it the same as above.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBreak the egg into a small bowl, refrigerate it and cook it within 2 days.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's likely perfectly safe to eat as long as you cook it up relatively soon - within a day or two.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ECracked Dirty Eggs\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf the egg is visibly dirty, it's probably not a good idea to eat it, especially if the membrane has broken as well and the whites are starting to ooze out.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn that case, cook the egg up and feed it to your dog or chickens.\u0026nbsp; Their digestive tracts are far better equipped to handle a bit of bacteria than ours are and eggs are a great nutritious snack for them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes, chickens can (and do) eat eggs and no, feeding them eggs won't automatically \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/07\/egg-eating-7-possible-causes-and-ways.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elead to \"unauthorized\" egg eating.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you don't feel comfortable feeding eggs to your pets, then toss the cracked egg into the compost bin. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2016\/06\/7-ways-to-improve-your-garden-soil.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEggshells add beneficial calcium\u003C\/a\u003E to garden soil.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pf_z4ya0-cI\/X99mSALNceI\/AAAAAAAC_a4\/18PT9pjKFxYqBvD2mkc_PHXvShMpUhicgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s720\/frozen-egg-in-snow-safe-to-eat.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"566\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pf_z4ya0-cI\/X99mSALNceI\/AAAAAAAC_a4\/18PT9pjKFxYqBvD2mkc_PHXvShMpUhicgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w504-h640\/frozen-egg-in-snow-safe-to-eat.jpg\" width=\"504\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFrozen Eggs\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the winter if you still have hens laying, there's a good chance that you'll occasionally find eggs frozen in our chicken coop. Many times the frozen eggs will crack, but sometimes the shell will still be intact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs long as the egg isn't oozing and the membrane hasn't broken, the egg should be fine to eat. If you're going to cook it right away, rinse the egg off under warm water then let it defrost on the counter and then use as you normally would.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you aren't going to use it right away, rinse it off and let the egg defrost in the refrigerator, then cook it fully within 1-2 days.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe texture of a previously frozen egg\u0026nbsp; might be a bit different, so scrambling or baking with defrosting eggs is usually the best idea.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yK4GC5EMkYg\/X99qpn0sJBI\/AAAAAAAC_bg\/cGooMKlM3EUzocuaLmckqHkuyQJuwLs_wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1064\/are-cracked-eggs-safe-to-eat-2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1064\" data-original-width=\"790\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yK4GC5EMkYg\/X99qpn0sJBI\/AAAAAAAC_bg\/cGooMKlM3EUzocuaLmckqHkuyQJuwLs_wCLcBGAsYHQ\/w528-h640\/are-cracked-eggs-safe-to-eat-2.jpg\" width=\"528\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBoiled Eggs\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOccasionally eggs will crack during cooking. If you're boiling them and the water is at a rolling boil, the eggs often bang against each other and crack (which is one reason why I prefer to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/01\/hard-steamed-eggs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esteam my eggs instead\u003C\/a\u003E).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAny eggs that crack during boiling or steaming are fine to eat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESo Are Cracked Eggs Safe to Eat?\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBottom line, if an egg has cracked and you're not exactly sure when it cracked or you don't feel comfortable eating it, then trust your gut and toss it - either to your chickens or your compost pile.\u0026nbsp; It's not worth getting food poisoning by taking chances with cracked eggs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd to avoid cracked eggs, here are some \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2015\/11\/how-do-i-keep-my-chicken-eggs-from.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etips to prevent eggs from freezing\u003C\/a\u003E inside your coop this winter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPin This!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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Well, the first and foremost reason is so you can find them! If your chickens start laying all over the place (especially if you free range them), there's a good chance you won't find the eggs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOr at least won't find them before a predator does. Rats, snakes, skunks, and crows will all grab eggs if they can.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEggs laid under bushes or shrubs, in the grass, in hay bales or random containers are hard to find.\u0026nbsp; Even if you don't free range your chickens, if they start laying their eggs on the floor of the coop, the eggs can get stepped on and broken, tossed out with the coop bedding, or covered with poop.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESo teaching your chickens to lay their eggs in their nesting boxes is important.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ECheck the Boxes\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf your chickens are avoiding the nesting boxes, first of all be sure that they're \"regulation\", meaning the boxes should be about 12\" cubed (12\" tall, 12\" wide and 12\"deep). They can be at ground level or raised, but if they're up too high, you might need a ladder or ramp to help your chickens access them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ECheck to be sure that snakes, mice or mites haven't taken up residence in the boxes. The presence of those pests can turn your chickens off from laying in the boxes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf it's summertime, it could just be that the coop is too hot and your chickens are cooler laying in the shade somewhere outside. If that's the case, then it should be a temporary problem, although chickens do love their routines and it might be hard to break them of the habit of laying \"al fresco\".\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you are setting up your coop for the first time, make sure the boxes are positioned out of the way if possible. Hens like dark, secluded spots to lay their eggs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnd be sure you have \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2015\/11\/all-about-chicken-coop-nesting-boxes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eone box for every three to four hens\u003C\/a\u003E. Too few boxes can cause some of the hens to find somewhere else to lay their eggs instead of waiting for an open box, but ironically too many boxes can encourage your chickens to sleep in the boxes instead of using them for laying.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnd that leads to poop in the boxes which leads to dirty eggs... That can also encourage poultry mites. So sleeping in the nesting boxes is a definite no-no.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAlong those same lines, be sure that you \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2015\/11\/all-about-roosting-bars-in-your-chicken.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprovide enough roosting bars\u003C\/a\u003E for your chickens. If they don't have enough space to roost, they might also be tempted to use the boxes to sleep in.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ScLZAlHSfxk\/X52ssg42RpI\/AAAAAAAC-iY\/ylv7AF3NAa40wj8MnoNNo46canZIqXOqwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s730\/nesting-box-fake-eggs.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"730\" data-original-width=\"534\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ScLZAlHSfxk\/X52ssg42RpI\/AAAAAAAC-iY\/ylv7AF3NAa40wj8MnoNNo46canZIqXOqwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w468-h640\/nesting-box-fake-eggs.png\" width=\"468\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHow to Get your Chickens to Lay Their Eggs in the Nesting Boxes\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESo how to get your chickens to lay their eggs in the nesting boxes? Here are some tips.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESoft Nesting Material\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFill the nesting boxes with nice soft nesting material. Pine shavings, straw, or my favorite \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qCYGEt\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Easpen nesting pads\u003C\/a\u003E are all good choices.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKeep the boxes filled with clean bedding, fluffing or replacing it as necessary to keep the boxes neat and tidy.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bMKIQyJY6sI\/X52q4DTDucI\/AAAAAAAC-hs\/LXP6Bm8n-xsnPw61SLo7dVDaXPSOaSc8QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1135\/clean-chicken-nesting-boxes.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1135\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bMKIQyJY6sI\/X52q4DTDucI\/AAAAAAAC-hs\/LXP6Bm8n-xsnPw61SLo7dVDaXPSOaSc8QCLcBGAsYHQ\/w452-h640\/clean-chicken-nesting-boxes.jpg\" width=\"452\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFresh Herbs\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAdd some \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/01\/nesting-box-herbs-chicken-aromatherapy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecalming herbs\u003C\/a\u003E to the nesting boxes. A calm hen is a happy hen. Herbs like lavender, chamomile or lemon balm are all good choices. Toss in fresh herbs during the growing season and don't forget to dry some herbs to use when you don't have fresh.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mptT-dypOmc\/X52rCyjSeGI\/AAAAAAAC-hw\/XsjQjpOVePMNVs3sL8T9oXv9tIM8QPgTACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1168\/nestingboxes3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1168\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mptT-dypOmc\/X52rCyjSeGI\/AAAAAAAC-hw\/XsjQjpOVePMNVs3sL8T9oXv9tIM8QPgTACLcBGAsYHQ\/w438-h640\/nestingboxes3.jpg\" width=\"438\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFake Eggs\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENext, put some \"fake\" eggs in the boxes. Golf balls or ceramic eggs work, or even smooth rocks or stones roughly egg-sized. I painted a few stones to match various egg colors (not that chickens really care). These fake eggs will teach your hens that's where they should lay their eggs too.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOnce they have the hang of using the boxes, you can remove the fake eggs. And as I mentioned, after your first laying season, the older hens laying in the boxes should encourage the younger hens to use them as well.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-161yjnWmn1o\/X52rRcZmvpI\/AAAAAAAC-h0\/BeZjWTOCMpQ1CDroV5WAILBgfYUYTHscQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1122\/nestingboxes2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1122\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-161yjnWmn1o\/X52rRcZmvpI\/AAAAAAAC-h0\/BeZjWTOCMpQ1CDroV5WAILBgfYUYTHscQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w456-h640\/nestingboxes2.jpg\" width=\"456\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENesting Box Curtains\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs I mentioned, chickens like private, dark spots to lay their eggs. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/01\/nesting-box-curtains-not-as-frivolous.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHanging curtains\u003C\/a\u003E across the front of your nesting boxes can entice your hens to use the boxes. Curtains can also help to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2014\/04\/five-ways-to-encourage-hen-to-go-broody.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eencourage a broody hen\u003C\/a\u003E if you're trying to get one of your hens to sit on eggs to hatch them.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OpKH7NmmoX0\/X52reKxd2HI\/AAAAAAAC-h8\/J2W2J6EEhFAzUIjfY48vIfkULIo7o4gNACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1159\/nestingboxes4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1159\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OpKH7NmmoX0\/X52reKxd2HI\/AAAAAAAC-h8\/J2W2J6EEhFAzUIjfY48vIfkULIo7o4gNACLcBGAsYHQ\/w442-h640\/nestingboxes4.jpg\" width=\"442\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDiscouraging Laying Elsewhere\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOnce you've made the nesting area as attractive to your hens as you can, be sure to make the \"wrong\" places your chickens have been laying in not appealing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ECover or block any spots in which your chickens have been laying their eggs so they can't gain access. If you find a hidden nest,\u0026nbsp; take the eggs, mess it up and disturb any nesting material they've gathered for that \"illegal\" nest.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs an aside, if you do run across a hidden nest of eggs and aren't sure if they're good to eat, just \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fresheggsdaily.blog\/2012\/10\/the-float-test.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efloat them\u003C\/a\u003E!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf your hens are sleeping in the boxes, go out to the coop after dark and remove them from the boxes and set them on the roosts. 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