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Eggs

Articles here follow backyard egg production from flock setup through daily management — laying breed selection, seasonal feed adjustments, shell quality, and what drives deep-orange yolk colour. Whether you keep a handful of hens or a mixed laying flock, you'll find practical, numbers-grounded guidance for consistent egg production year-round.

9 articles in this tag on agripure.

PIONEER · SOIL·5 min read

Raising quail for eggs and meat: the small-space poultry option

Raising quail, start to finish: why Coturnix beat chickens on small lots, Coturnix vs Bobwhite, wire-cage housing and welfare, high-protein feed, laying, and incubation.

PIONEER · SOIL·5 min read

What to feed chickens: treats, kitchen scraps, and foods to avoid

What to feed chickens: the 90/10 treat rule, safe kitchen scraps, foods to never feed (avocado, chocolate, beans, green potato), plus calcium, winter, and grit.

PIONEER · SOIL·5 min read

Chicken feed and feeders: types, automatic feeders, and how much to feed

Pick the right chicken feeder and feed by life stage — starter, grower, layer, broiler, medicated, organic — plus how much to feed per bird and no-waste feeders.

PIONEER · SOIL·5 min read

Raising ducks: hardier, wetter, and great layers

A complete guide to raising ducks for eggs and meat: best breeds, housing space, niacin feeding rules, duck plague vaccine, and mixed-flock tips.

PIONEER · SOIL·5 min read

Best chicken breeds for eggs, meat & beginners

The best chicken breeds for eggs, meat, dual-purpose, cold climates, and beginners – egg counts, weights, and temperament from extension and the Livestock Conservancy.

PIONEER · LIVESTOCK·5 min read

Backyard chickens: how to start a small laying flock

How many hens to keep, how much space and feed they need, and how many eggs to expect. A beginner’s guide to a healthy backyard laying flock.

PIONEER · LIVESTOCK·5 min read

Raising chickens for premium eggs: breed, feed, and yolk realities

What separates a premium farm egg from a supermarket egg – breed selection, soy-free feed, pasture-driven yolk color, and an honest cost-per-dozen worksheet.

PIONEER · LIVESTOCK·5 min read

Raising pastured chickens: tractors, rotation, and the feed truth

Pastured chickens are healthier and improve your land, but the system needs a plan. Here is how to use chicken tractors, rotate paddocks, and what feed really costs.

PIONEER · DESIGN·5 min read

Homesteading with kids: chores, skills, and ownership by age

A homestead is the best classroom kids will ever have. Here are age-appropriate chores, the skills they build, and how to give children real ownership.