Collecting Eggs and Pasture Sanitation by Chickens
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What happens here
After the chickens are released, the farmer proceeds to check the rollout nesting boxes located on the side of the 'eggmobile'. He collects the laid eggs, noting that the chickens often prefer to lay in the same spot, resulting in multiple eggs in one compartment. He explains that the chickens serve a vital role in pasture sanitation by scratching through the manure piles left by the cattle, consuming fly larvae and other bugs, and spreading the manure to fertilize the soil. This process helps create a 'diaper on the land,' improving soil health and grass growth. He also notes a particularly 'sassy' hen named Meaney, who displays aggressive behavior.
Goal: Collect eggs and observe chickens contributing to pasture health.
Tools and materials
- Egg Basket — Collecting and transporting eggs
- Mobile Chicken Coop — Housing chickens and providing rollout nesting boxes
- Rollout Nesting Boxes Hen Gear — Facilitating egg collection and hygiene
- Fresh Eggs — Farm produce