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12+ blue / black/ splash orpington hatching eggs
I mark my boxes "Fragile", I do not mark that they have eggs in them, orders seem to arrive with the boxes more intact if they aren't marked with the contents(less temptation I suppose when they go thru the postal distribution centers).If you would like me to mark your package "Do Not Deliver, Notify for Pickup", please let me know when paying. I can also add your phone number to the package so that the post office can call you if you prefer. This can save extra jostling by your local carrier but is also good for those that live in a hot or cold climate, it could mean less exposure to temperature extremes.
I feed the birds a starter as new chicks, then grower. When they get close to laying age I give them a breeder ration(to make sure that I get eggs that hatch well) but if you aren't hatching a lot of eggs, a layer ration would work just fine for the chickens. I also supplement with Whole oats and good alfalfa hay, also grass clippings and veggie trimmings(mine also get a little fermented milk and probiotics, only because I have a milk cow and have extra). In addition to oyster shell, I also give mine DE, I find that it helps the quality of the egg shell. DE is also helpful to put into a dusting box for the chickens if you ever have problems with parasites(lice, etc). I give Zinc methionine supplement as an immune boost as I don't use antibiotics and my research has shown that the zinc helps build up immunity to fight disease and infection in poultry just like it does in humans, zinc methionine being the most absorbable for animals. I probably do a little more for the birds than is necessary for a laying flock but I like to make sure that I have the best egg quality possible.
