And now less than a month on we are now getting five or six eggs a day!!!!
It really does prove that life guard is a miracle product that does its job well, and it has made a difference to the amount of eggs we are laying.
We are all very happy!
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Showing posts with label eggs. Show all posts
Monday, 19 April 2010
Life guard really does work....
As you know from my past post about Life Guard we bought it to put in the chickens water, as the ex battery chickens were having trouble laying eggs.
And now less than a month on we are now getting five or six eggs a day!!!!
It really does prove that life guard is a miracle product that does its job well, and it has made a difference to the amount of eggs we are laying.
We are all very happy!
And now less than a month on we are now getting five or six eggs a day!!!!
It really does prove that life guard is a miracle product that does its job well, and it has made a difference to the amount of eggs we are laying.
We are all very happy!
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Another delicious recipe - Mayonnaise
Ok so now you have your perfect boiled egg, why not give making your own mayo a go!
Serves 4-6
Takes 10 minutes
Ingredients:
• 2 medium egg yolks from Faye’chickens/any other chicken!!
• 1tsp Dijon mustard
• 200ml vegetable oil (can use olive oil but has a stronger flavour and is more expensive!)
• 1 tsp of lemon juice or white wine vinegar
Method :
1. Place a folded cloth underneath a medium bowl to stop it sliding while you whisk. Add egg yolks, mustard and a little seasoning, and whisk well until smooth.
2. Add the oil in a slow, steady trickle, whisking with you other hand, until about two-thirds of the oil is incorporated. (Important to add slowly or it will split and not emulsify properly!)
*TIP* - If you have a food processor put eggs and mustard in and leave motor running while you gradually add oil through the open funnel at the top. This will save your arm aching!!
3. Whisk in lemon juice or white wine vinegar,
then whisk remaining oil in a steady stream. If it is too thick whisk in 1-2 teaspoons of warm water to give a consistency that you like.
Home Made Luxurious Mayonnaise
Serves 4-6
Takes 10 minutes
Ingredients:
• 2 medium egg yolks from Faye’chickens/any other chicken!!
• 1tsp Dijon mustard
• 200ml vegetable oil (can use olive oil but has a stronger flavour and is more expensive!)
• 1 tsp of lemon juice or white wine vinegar
Method :
1. Place a folded cloth underneath a medium bowl to stop it sliding while you whisk. Add egg yolks, mustard and a little seasoning, and whisk well until smooth.
2. Add the oil in a slow, steady trickle, whisking with you other hand, until about two-thirds of the oil is incorporated. (Important to add slowly or it will split and not emulsify properly!)
*TIP* - If you have a food processor put eggs and mustard in and leave motor running while you gradually add oil through the open funnel at the top. This will save your arm aching!!
3. Whisk in lemon juice or white wine vinegar,
then whisk remaining oil in a steady stream. If it is too thick whisk in 1-2 teaspoons of warm water to give a consistency that you like.
Yummy!
So simple and perfect for chips. Leave comments to let me know what you think and how you have got on.
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Life - guard to help our chickens
Recently the ex battery chickens have had trouble laying eggs and out of 6 chickens we have been lucky to get 3 eggs.
So when I went home one weekend my mom decided to go to a shop called AK feeds in Shenstone.
She asked one of the experts who works there what she could do, and was told that it could be that they need more vitamins.
They suggested a supplement called:
This is a complementary feed for chickens, also suitable for ducks, geese and all domestic fowl, and it is a natural supplement.
It is really easy to give to the chickens. All you have to do is add to the drinking water:
Maintenance 25ml to 10 litres of water
Poor condition 25ml to 2 litres.
Now we just have to wait and see if it has made any difference to the chickens.
So when I went home one weekend my mom decided to go to a shop called AK feeds in Shenstone.
She asked one of the experts who works there what she could do, and was told that it could be that they need more vitamins.
They suggested a supplement called:
Life-Guard
The slogan on the bottle says: 'Happy Hens Lay better eggs more often'
This is a complementary feed for chickens, also suitable for ducks, geese and all domestic fowl, and it is a natural supplement.
It is really easy to give to the chickens. All you have to do is add to the drinking water:
Maintenance 25ml to 10 litres of water
Poor condition 25ml to 2 litres.
Now we just have to wait and see if it has made any difference to the chickens.
Friday, 19 March 2010
Free range is the way forward
I was shocked when I heard in the news about inspectors finding out that a number of eggs in Derbyshire, England are being sold as free range when they are in fact from battery hens.
Before my family and I had chickens I noticed the different prices of the eggs when I was shopping. Being a university student who is living on a tight food budget I never really thought of the different conditions the eggs were being laid.
Since we have had chickens when at home I have been eating the eggs they have laid. And then when I am back at university I always make sure I pay that bit of extra money to get the free range eggs.
It usually ends up in a discussion with some people. For example on Pancake Day, myself and two of my housemates Gary and Andy decided that we would make pancakes together and all put money towards the ingredients.
When we got to the eggs I found cheap one that were about 90p but then soon realised that they weren’t free range, so I found the next ones up which were free range and cost about £1.46. Even though they both questioned me because they would also have to pay the extra I knew if I didn't get the free range it would be on my conscience and I would have to deal with it.
Even though the chickens scare me I could not face knowing they are being caged up whilst laying eggs, whilst I could pay that extra 50p and make a bit of a difference.
Before my family and I had chickens I noticed the different prices of the eggs when I was shopping. Being a university student who is living on a tight food budget I never really thought of the different conditions the eggs were being laid.
Since we have had chickens when at home I have been eating the eggs they have laid. And then when I am back at university I always make sure I pay that bit of extra money to get the free range eggs.
It usually ends up in a discussion with some people. For example on Pancake Day, myself and two of my housemates Gary and Andy decided that we would make pancakes together and all put money towards the ingredients.
When we got to the eggs I found cheap one that were about 90p but then soon realised that they weren’t free range, so I found the next ones up which were free range and cost about £1.46. Even though they both questioned me because they would also have to pay the extra I knew if I didn't get the free range it would be on my conscience and I would have to deal with it.
Even though the chickens scare me I could not face knowing they are being caged up whilst laying eggs, whilst I could pay that extra 50p and make a bit of a difference.
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Free chickens (in Belgium)
My house mate Andy told me a while ago about a story that was on the BBC news website about chickens:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8539877.stm
I know it was while ago, but I kept meaning to write about it but first of all wanted to tell you about my chickens.
So to the story....
In Belgium they are offering two chickens to families to help "publicise alternative methods of waste management."
(As chickens can eat many things such as potatoes and pasta - more of this to come on a later blog)
However they are told if they take part they cannot eat the chickens for two years.
"Local officials are stressing that applicants could gain a supply of free, fresh eggs."
Even though I don't like chickens I think that this is a good idea. And I just wanted to spread the Belgium chicken joy! SO DON'T EAT YOUR CHICKENS....YOU WILL NEED THEM ON THAT COLD DAY- when you fancy a boiled egg and soldiers!
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