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Jul 28, 2014 · 31. If a chicken has red ear lobes, it will lay brown eggs; if white, white eggs. 32. Chickens will lay fewer, but larger eggs as they grow older. 33. A chicken heart beats more …

Jul 31, 2025 · Reasons why, when, and how you should keep a house chicken. Includes real life examples, helpful resources, and alternative options to keeping a house chicken.

Feb 22, 2012 · Most chicken breeds lay light-to-medium brown eggs. A few breeds lay white, dark brown, green, blue, or cream-colored eggs. Shell color is only “skin deep”-- the eggs inside are …

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Oct 14, 2025 · Chicken wire keeps chickens in but it doesn’t keep predators out. Use hardware cloth for walls, vents, and windows. Lock up tight. Close the coop every night and use sturdy …

Dec 4, 2024 · Chickens and Egg Laying in Winter Hey there! If you have chickens, you might have noticed that they don’t lay as many eggs in the winter. This is pretty common, and there are …

Aug 19, 2022 · Many people choose their chickens according to their ability to lay eggs, while others select them based on their appearance! Black, yellow, red, and white chickens are …