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15 Chicken Breeds that Lay Large Eggs

Jersey Giant Hen

All hens start out laying small eggs. As the birds mature, the egg size increases until it reaches the normal size for the breed. Many breeds will end up laying small or medium size eggs, while most baking recipes call for large eggs. Chicken keepers who do a lot of baking therefore prefer chicken breeds […]

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How to Candle Eggs for Hatching or Eating

Egg Candling

An egg’s internal qualities cannot be determined by looking at the outside of the egg. Detecting such things as blood spots, double yolks, hairline cracks, and thin shells requires candling the eggs. Candling means examining the contents of an egg by placing it against a bright light. It’s called candling because the bright light was […]

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Can Eggs Hatch Without a Rooster?

Pullet Egg

Most chicken keepers know that a hen will lay eggs whether or not a rooster is present. But a rooster is needed in order to get fertile eggs that will hatch. Less well known is that eggs can hatch without a rooster. Virgin Birth Virgin birth, or parthenogenesis, is the process whereby an unfertilized egg […]

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Chukar Partridge Hatching Eggs

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  • Chukar Partridge – Sold as Hatching Eggs 
  • Sold in quantities of 30 or 60

Chukar Partridge orders need to be on a separate online order so your order can be processed properly. They cannot be shipped with any other fowl.  No pick up orders.

Available March thru July

NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE 2024 SEASON

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