Text 19251, 27 rader
Skriven 2009-01-07 11:22:20 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 19250 av Stephen Haffly (1:396/45.27)
Ärende: Speaking of Picnics...
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Hi Stephen,

>> Well as I said, I'd rather just get into it for the eggs, at least to
>> start.  It would seem the amount of egg production has to do with the
>> breed, the food, and living conditions, etc.

> That was Dad's intentions too.  Unfortunately, the chickens never seemed
> to want to produce enough eggs to justify the cost of keeping them
> around. I think that my parents figured out that the cost per dozen eggs
> was way higher than just going to the store and buying them.

It's noted in some places online that it can be cheaper to buy eggs - I suppose
my interest is partly like Ruth's and my interest in knowing "what goes into" a
product, such as baked goods like bread :)

It's not so much cost that would be a factor as I can get locally produced eggs
for about $5.00 for 2 dozen eggs.. Though I plan to do more research into the
cost of feed in the area, etc. as well.

I've also read in some books that the taste of the chicken can be affected by
how it's raised/slaughtered.. I wonder if that's true of eggs as well :)

Take care,
Janis

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