The chickens' first snow was a warm-up to this snow storm! Overnight, Brooklyn and parts of the east coast, have been experiencing strong winds and accumulating snow. Here's how it looks when you have urban chickens and a significant winter storm happening. What do you like to eat on a chilly morning? Check out what our hens recently enjoyed on a morning where the 'feels like' temperature was 1 degree. Learn more about our chickens HERE.
It's the Lab chickens' first snow with us! For three of the chickens, it's their first snow ever. Check out the video below to see (and hear) what they thought about it. The hens are enjoying their first winter together at the Kiddie Science Lab. Check out what they were recently up to on a very cold day. Do you have a question about our chickens? Send them to us at KiddieScience@gmail.com We'll do our best to make a video to answer your question!
Egg shell color is determined by chicken genetics. All other parts of the egg are exactly the same, with the exception of the shell pigment. Dependent on the chicken breed (or cross breed), eggs can range in color from white, to green, to dark brown, pink, blue, and every color in between (although grey and lavender are pretty rare). The Kiddie Science Lab flock has two Americauna hens, which look very different from each other. Americauna chickens are originally from Chile and have been bred to maintain the blue eggshell pigment while losing certain genetic traits that made them susceptible to illness. Over time, Americauna chickens have developed a variety of colors and patterns, with some having face "beards" of extra feathers much like our Rosemary. Although the two chickens below look very different, they are the exact same breed. When expanding the Lab flock, we took great care in choosing hens that were winter hardy and could tolerate New York City summers. In addition to their gorgeous blue eggs, Americauna hens are docile and can easily tolerate northeastern weather. As part of our flock, they help create a rainbow of eggs that engage us in scientific and societal discussions. A few things to know: Roosters (male chickens) are illegal in the five boroughs, so all our chickens are hens (female chickens). Even without a male, once mature, all female chickens lay one egg roughly every twenty-five hours. These are the eggs we buy at the store and consume. All our hens are at or near maturity, so they lay an egg just about every day. The egg is created the same way and contains all the same parts. The only difference is the eggshell pigment, which is determined by the chickens' genetics. |
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