On Dec 28 2007, 1:38*pm, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> Our young batch of hens (finally) started laying, they are about 21
> weeks old now, so I have plenty of 'pullet' eggs at the moment *- in
> fact all my egg trays in the fridges are full <veg>, and I am now using
> up old egg cartons that I have been hoarding for this purpose. Five of
> them are laying every day now, which should go up to about a dozen a day
> in the very near future - there's 14 of them). I will, of course, be
> giving some away to family and friends, but that's still going to leave
> quite a surplus until I can find somewhere to sell them off...
>
> So... *I want some ideas on how to use them up.... recipes/suggestions
> anyone?
>
> BTW, to give you an idea of 'how small' they are at the moment you can
> take a look he
>
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/images/2202.jpg
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy
>
> Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

Notice how healthy these young pullets are as they start to lay
eggs. Their combs are bright red, their eyes and feathers are shiny,
their legs are bright yellow and they are very energetic. Soon you
will get the first double yolk eggs. They are called "Spring Chickens"
and there is the English expression "She ain't no spring chicken
anymore". You could sell the eggs unless you live in Ontario, Canada
where selling fresh, free range eggs is a criminal offense. Old
European ladies with blue rinse in their hair make good customers as
they use fresh eggs in baking various ethnic cakes etc. Try feeding
your biddies some boiled cracked corn everyday. You will get a superb
egg with a bright yellow yolk that does not slump when cracked into a
pan. That egg in the picture must have caused some poor bird a lot of
vent strain. Better get out the needle and thread!!!! You should give
your hens some individual names. I name some of my birds after female
relatives and female rock stars. I have a Madonna, JLow and a
Britteny.

Farmer John