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Old 08-21-2011, 12:54 PM   #14
footfootfoot
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Long live the King!



They made it legal to raise chickens in the city limits here. All of our outdoorsy, granolay co-workers immediately put up chicken coops, not realizing the rate at which chickens produce eggs. We will never have to pay for eggs ever again...
Stock up now, they keep for 90 days minimum and the hens stop laying when the day length shortens. The association with eggs and easter relates to when hens begin laying again and you get fresh eggs for a change. In the old days before, well, you know.
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One of the LTAs at school keeps chickens.

She had to electrify her fence after a fox decided to include her in its rounds...
Everyone likes a chicken dinner.

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The yolks are SO BRIGHT! If I bought scrambled eggs that colour in a cafe I'd swear they added food colouring...
Yes, they are fast learners and can be quite clever.
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