Understanding Egg Development

Understanding Egg Development

Author: MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK February 5, 2026 Duration: 21:15

This podcast episode brought to you by Brinsea features Betsy Trice, a poultry expert and farmer, who details the biological journey of a chick from egg anatomy to the final "pipping" and hatching process . She also shares practical insights into managing a small-scale farm, including breed selection for high-production egg layers and the benefits of raising hardier meat birds like Freedom Rangers .

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Duration: 39:46
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Duration: 31:45
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Duration: 7:44
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Duration: 6:00
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Duration: 7:40
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Duration: 12:01
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Duration: 11:38
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Duration: 11:21
Little libraries are popping up like mushrooms around the country. Follow Manar's journey to building a seed and pantry free library for their neighborhood. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May 2022…
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Duration: 10:22
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