QuietH3art
Active Member
My Buckeye has finally started laying! I found a nest hidden in the back corner of the coop - she had hollowed out a spot and laid 4 eggs in it. When I found the 4 eggs, I didn't know which chicken had laid them. I brought those eggs in and did the water float test. All 4 eggs stayed in position on the bottom of the bowl. So I ate them.
This afternoon, I walked outside and didn't see my Buckeye with the other 2 girls so I peeked in the coop and sure enough, she was hiding in the corner on her little nest. She didn't leave an egg behind, though. I guess she was just staying in practice.
Now, I know that free range eggs are much better for me than commercial eggs. I see that they have much thicker shells and darker yolks. They do taste different. I really do not like them hard-boiled and hard-boiled eggs have been a staple in my diet for a long time now. I sure hope my taste buds adjust because I can't buy eggs at the store anymore, just like I can't buy milk. The thought of either literally turns my stomach.
This afternoon, I walked outside and didn't see my Buckeye with the other 2 girls so I peeked in the coop and sure enough, she was hiding in the corner on her little nest. She didn't leave an egg behind, though. I guess she was just staying in practice.
Now, I know that free range eggs are much better for me than commercial eggs. I see that they have much thicker shells and darker yolks. They do taste different. I really do not like them hard-boiled and hard-boiled eggs have been a staple in my diet for a long time now. I sure hope my taste buds adjust because I can't buy eggs at the store anymore, just like I can't buy milk. The thought of either literally turns my stomach.