Justine Cheatham
J.C
10-3-16
Period. 2
Egg Size V.s Peanuts Hypothesis Question: If I add peanuts to the chickens diet will their eggs increase in size? If so what quantity of peanuts is best? Depending on the type of chicken, the egg size varies. Rhode Island Red’s lay a rich or medium brown egg that is usually about large to jumbo. Golden sex links lay a medium brown egg that is large. Ameraucana chickens lay a blue or blue-green egg that ranges from medium to large. Egg size is related to the weight of the egg. Small eggs are 53 grams and under, medium eggs are 53 to 63 grams, large are 63 to 73 grams, and extra large eggs are 73 grams and over.
A hen needs a diet of mostly protein and calcium in order to produce healthy eggs. This is usually given to the chickens through bugs, pellets, oyster shells, and scrambled eggs. They also need vitamins gathered from the plants they eat; as well as a diet supplement for when they do not eat as much; such as in the winter which is given through grain and corn. They are also given diet supplements if they are not free range. In order for a chicken to lay eggs at all they need plenty of water as is with all animals. Most food …show more content…
With farm fresh eggs one runs the risk of fragile shells or no shells at all. One would also want the biggest egg possible, considering most recipes call for large eggs, even if it not explicitly stated. The need for a large egg is ever increasing, especially with consumers having a desire for the biggest egg possible for their money. Limitations to giving the chickens peanuts is that some chickens may not consume the peanuts. Other chickens may consume too much off the peanuts. The wind that is beginning to pick up may blow the peanuts away. With the weather getting colder hens tend to stop laying eggs as frequently if they lay at all, which could pose a threat to the
J.C
10-3-16
Period. 2
Egg Size V.s Peanuts Hypothesis Question: If I add peanuts to the chickens diet will their eggs increase in size? If so what quantity of peanuts is best? Depending on the type of chicken, the egg size varies. Rhode Island Red’s lay a rich or medium brown egg that is usually about large to jumbo. Golden sex links lay a medium brown egg that is large. Ameraucana chickens lay a blue or blue-green egg that ranges from medium to large. Egg size is related to the weight of the egg. Small eggs are 53 grams and under, medium eggs are 53 to 63 grams, large are 63 to 73 grams, and extra large eggs are 73 grams and over.
A hen needs a diet of mostly protein and calcium in order to produce healthy eggs. This is usually given to the chickens through bugs, pellets, oyster shells, and scrambled eggs. They also need vitamins gathered from the plants they eat; as well as a diet supplement for when they do not eat as much; such as in the winter which is given through grain and corn. They are also given diet supplements if they are not free range. In order for a chicken to lay eggs at all they need plenty of water as is with all animals. Most food …show more content…
With farm fresh eggs one runs the risk of fragile shells or no shells at all. One would also want the biggest egg possible, considering most recipes call for large eggs, even if it not explicitly stated. The need for a large egg is ever increasing, especially with consumers having a desire for the biggest egg possible for their money. Limitations to giving the chickens peanuts is that some chickens may not consume the peanuts. Other chickens may consume too much off the peanuts. The wind that is beginning to pick up may blow the peanuts away. With the weather getting colder hens tend to stop laying eggs as frequently if they lay at all, which could pose a threat to the