Comments on Urban Chickens Network blog: Happiness is knowing where your eggs come from

Very nice article, its always nice to hear of peop...

2011-07-06T10:44:51.598-07:00

Very nice article, its always nice to hear of people doing well with there chickens.
I have a webpage that has useful information for anyone wishing to build a coop when their starting out
youre welcome to take a look at;
http://hubpages.com/hub/housesforpoultry

Superb blog post, I have book marked this internet...

2011-01-12T03:05:33.779-08:00

Superb blog post, I have book marked this internet site so ideally I’ll see much more on this subject in the foreseeable future!

Thanks so much for the info on cleaning eggs, good...

2010-11-09T17:45:05.800-08:00

Thanks so much for the info on cleaning eggs, good to know, I have been doing it half right and half wrong lol. My nests are clean, but unfortunetly it has been raining latley a lot, chickens don't seem to mind the mud and it gets on the eggs.Please check out my new website
http://www.judysbackyardfarm.com

I would love to find a local "backyard farmer...

2010-10-03T00:21:09.155-07:00

I would love to find a local "backyard farmer" to buy eggs from. It's impractical for me to raise hens myself. I want to avoid purchasing from farms that debeak. I would like to know if it is possible that a hen could still be treated humanely even after her "productivity" as a layer is past. Am I dreaming that this is a possibility or must I go vegan? Any suggestions welcome. I live in Seattle.

Indeed. I love collecting my eggs each day!

2010-09-23T05:37:21.945-07:00

Indeed. I love collecting my eggs each day!

First, raising your own eggs is no magic bullet - ...

2010-09-17T16:56:15.744-07:00

First, raising your own eggs is no magic bullet - you can still manage to contaminate your own eggs.

But I really just wanted to correct one thing - the eggs are not being destroyed, and the hens have continued to lay eggs. The eggs are being sent to an egg breaking facility to be pasteurized for liquid egg products. Pasteurizing kills salmonella.

Nothing beats fresh, home-grown eggs....especially...

2010-09-16T20:27:23.195-07:00

Nothing beats fresh, home-grown eggs....especially when you can walk just a few feet from your back door and get them with in moments of being laid :-).

You are so right, I have chickens also, and would ...

2010-09-05T08:24:29.062-07:00

You are so right, I have chickens also, and would not even think about getting eggs from the store.

Thanks for the great post.
Mike.

Thanks for keeping us informed! Your blog is a gre...

2010-08-30T09:29:53.742-07:00

Thanks for keeping us informed! Your blog is a great resource... I mentioned it in this post today:

http://simplifiedbee.blogspot.com/2010/08/keeping-backyard-chickens-green-roof.html

Best,
Cristin

I live in Los Angeles and have 6 six-week old pull...

2010-08-29T00:28:02.396-07:00

I live in Los Angeles and have 6 six-week old pullets! Can't wait to have "home-grown" eggs!

While it is great that you are able to produce you...

2010-08-26T14:12:55.676-07:00

While it is great that you are able to produce your eggs at home, it is not a placebo. Good egg safety measures need to be taken at the home flock as well.

I suggest washing and candling all eggs. Candling can be performed with a small flashlight with its clear lens removed.

I have judged several fairs where eggs from home flocks were in poorer condition than that of a commercial pack. This includes nesting material, manure/stains, cracks and in one case an inedible egg.

Egg producers large and small alike need to use good management & food safety practices.

Fantastic article and spot on... thanks for inform...

2010-08-21T07:54:13.858-07:00

Fantastic article and spot on... thanks for informing the public about the many benefits and pleasures of keeping back yard chickens.

My husband and I did listen to the news rather smu...

2010-08-20T04:57:21.452-07:00

My husband and I did listen to the news rather smugly last night, knowing exactly where our eggs come from:)