Happy Chooks Lay Eggs
19Thursday 08 May, 2014 by Uncle Spike
It’s a pretty well known fact that happy chickens lay eggs. I’m not saying slightly depressed chickens stick a cork in it, but if there has been a fox attack, or a bad storm, or freakishly hot weather or some other disturbance, then yes, they just ‘stop’ for a few days, weeks, or even months.
Me thinks they are happy right now. The fridge is full of eggs, and so is the depot!
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No wonder young Duke is looking so happy with life. He’s still third in line to the lofty heights that are the big Clementine tree right next to Bonzo’s hut. But right now, he seems to be permitted to practise his art (ahem) with the blessing of Nigel (No.2) and Pablo (The Boss) – that’s strange to say the least; normally the young’uns are given a good slapping for trying out their amorous activities. I reckon he’s being groomed for future king-ship; call it succession planning in the poultry department.
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Nice! XD
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Reblogged this on The Daily Pause and commented:
Happy birds make happy eggs!
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Still only good for corba as far as I can see.
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nothing like fresh eggs and chicken poop..
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not tried that personally…
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woof breakfast of champion dogs
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I’ll take your word for it!
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So what do you do with them all?
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Bonzo usually scoffs 2 a day, we eat what we can, plus save a load for when they take a laying break (will keep in the fridge for months), and give away a fair amount.
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months? I though eggs spoil after more than 2 weeks. They put expiration dates on the eggs in the supermarket.
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Keep them cold, no problem
Question: How can you tell when eggs have gone bad?
Expert answer: Eggs are one of the few animal foods that you can keep in your fridge and still be optimum quality. Eggs are unlikely to go bad in a refrigerator setting, but would dry up over time. Eggs don’t automatically go bad or spoil after date.
If the eggs do not already have salmonella, it will not grow in an egg as it sits in your fridge. If it does contain salmonella, the number of bacteria will be quite small because it does not grow in cold environments, like a refrigerator, and with proper handling, cooking, and other food safety measures, the bacteria will be killed.
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quite educational, thanks! and i always try to finish everything before expiration date. I guess thats the end of that practice.
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The main difference is that farm eggs are unwashed, so like everything else ‘natural’, is lasts better
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http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/7663/how-long-can-i-keep-eggs-in-the-refrigerator
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Do you ever call him with the long name?
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Err…
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His Highness!
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Never ever a Jimmy.I could see!
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He seems quite comfy as Duke now 🙂
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