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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Ep. 119 Hunting Small Wildlife [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:51
Dennis Biswell, an avid outdoorsman and lifelong hunter, joins us to discuss small-game hunting. He covers some of the benefits of hunting small wildlife, state regulations to consider, and how to safely and thoughtfully…
Ep. 118 Keeping Roosters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:00
In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," Jessica chats with editor-at-large Hank Will about roosters: if keeping roosters is right for you, how to prepare and care for roosters on your property, and the benefi…
Ep. 117 Stewarding Heirloom Wheats [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:06
"Eat to Live, "Live to Love, Love to Eat". Learn how Eleanor and Scott Hucker have turned their love of heirloom staple seeds into a unique and fascinating small business of growing and selling small batch heirloom stapl…
Audio Article: Fermenting Compost [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:15
Fermenting your compost is a low-maintenance way to recycle your organic waste and create needed nutrients for your garden. This is the audio version of an article from the October/November 2021 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEW…
Audio Article: What is Organic? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:28
Learn more about the often hyped and confusing agricultural and grocery store term "organic." Does it have a concrete meaning, or it "organic" more of a philosophy? This is the audio version of an article from the Octobe…
Ep. 116 Pasturing Geese and Ducks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:19
In this episode, Carrie Hardie joins editor Jessica Mitchell to talk about pasturing geese and ducks. Carrie covers the benefits of raising these waterfowl on pasture, some best practices while your geese and ducks are i…
Audio Article: Mangel-Wurzel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:24
While the "mangel-wurzel" sounds like a farm tool, it's actually a beet! Shawn and Beth Dougherty share the history and cultivation of this fun vegetable. This is the audio version of an article from the September/Octobe…
Audio Article: Guinea Hogs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:47
We don't usually read book excerpts for our audio articles, but this one was too fun to pass up. Learn about landraces and how to preserve them by looking at the guinea hog. This is the audio version of an article from t…
Audio Article: Creating a Love of Food in Kids [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:30
Kids like and learn to like a wide variety of delicious, nutritious foods. Learn how to help them find and enjoy lots of choices. This is the audio version of an article from the September/October 2021 issue of Grit maga…
Ep. 115  Introduction to Seed Saving [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:03
In this episode, Bevin Cohen discusses the importance of seed saving, and how a beginner seed-saver can get started in not only saving seeds, but also understanding seeds' connection with history and community. Resources…