Where Do Eggs Come From - How Chickens Create Eggs

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The following post contains graphic material.

Some time ago, we ran an article on this very subject, complete with artistic representations of the inner workings of a mature, laying hen. (Chickens, Eggs, Fertilization, Reproduction and Other Insider Information) Now, due to an unfortunate hawk attack, we can show you the real thing.

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Super-Simple Flourless Egg Bread

Check out my recipe for my simple, yummy egg bread on GRIT Magazine's website!

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Random Farm Photos from this Week

Enjoy!

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Signs of a Stroke in Chickens - Yes, Chickens Can and Do Have Strokes.

Many of you will remember my post about my gyandromorphic chicken. You can read the post HERE if you would like to. Since the writing of the article, we named the chicken Italy. We couldn't call it a he or she and didn't want to keep referring to it as "it" so somehow "it" morphed into "Italy" over time.

Now I'm not so sure if Italy was truly a gyandromorph. It/he certainly may have been, but the more likely scenario, based upon recent developments, is that Italy may have had a chicken-y form of Cerebral Palsy.

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Keeping Chickens Healthy in the Cold Weather

Check out our newest blog post on GRIT Magazine:

Keeping Chickens Healthy in the Cold Weather

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(Ended) Hen Bag Giveaway! Super-Cute Hen Purse

It's HERE! The adorable "HenBag" giveaway!

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