Beau Peep Farms

08/04/2024

Great gardening hack!

08/04/2024

Anyone interested in layer chicks in September?

07/30/2024

EGG KNOWLEDGE
1. Storing eggs upside-down makes them last longer. Turning your eggs upside down before stashing them in the fridge will make them last longer. Placing the pointy end down in the carton will prevent air pockets inside the shell from coming in contact with the yolk, which helps slow down the aging process.
2. It is generally not recommended to eat eggs from reptiles like snakes and lizards, or other non-bird animals, because their eggs are not a good source of nutrition for humans. They are often high in fat and low in protein compared to bird eggs. Some reptile eggs can carry harmful bacteria or parasites that can make you sick.
3. Washed eggs need to be refrigerated. When a hen lays an egg, with that egg pops out with a nearly invisible coating called a bloom. This bloom helps prevent air and bacteria from permeating the shell and prematurely aging the egg. That is why fresh eggs straight from the chicken are often placed in bowls or baskets on the kitchen counter. Grocery store eggs, on the other hand, have been washed, thus removing the bloom and requiring refrigeration to keep them fresh.
4. The colour of the egg yolk should be very bright yellow or deep orange. The difference in colour is based on what the chicken is eating. Chickens who only eat the grain feed given to them will lay eggs that are yellow. Chickens that are free-range and eat mostly bugs and vegetation will produce these orange yolks.
5. Chickens can still lay eggs even if there is no rooster (Male chicken). Many people think that you need a rooster for a hen to lay eggs. Most of the hens producing eggs today have never seen a rooster in their life.
6. In the stores, you can usually find small, medium, large, and jumbo or extra-large eggs. Some may speculate this has to do with breed, but in the commercial industry, it usually has more to do with a hen's age. The Older the Hen, the Bigger the Eggs. The older the hen, the more likely she is to produce these larger eggs.
7. Apart from using water to test the freshness of an egg, there are other ways to tell if an egg Is fresh:
If the shell seems unusually thick, then it is fresh.
If the yolk stands really tall after you have cracked the egg, it is fresh.
If the yolk has wrinkles or dissolves into a puddle when you crack it open, then it is an old egg.
8. A chicken will lay bigger and stronger eggs if you change the lighting in a way to make her think a day is 28 hours long.
9. Eggs are good for your eyes. They contain lutein which prevents cataracts and muscle degeneration.
10. Breed determines egg shell colour. Commercial eggs are brown or white, but some breeds can also lay blue, green, or pink eggs.
11. Duck eggs are higher in fat and better for baking.
12. Brown eggs are more expensive than white eggs, because the hens that lay them are larger and require more feed.

07/25/2024

Salt Spring exchange.com
On May 17th, a local family is defending their right to keep backyard poultry.

07/18/2024

07/17/2024

Join us for a Small Flock Workshop in Big Lake on August 25, 2024!

We are excited to welcome poultry owners to our workshop! Join us to learn about poultry diseases, management, and biosecurity! Registration includes your lunch too! Please only register if you are planning to attend as space is limited. Details can be found at the link below or in the attached file.

https://bcpoultryhealthnetwork.ca/coming-events/

This project was funded through the Farmed Animal Disease Program, which is funded by the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC.

07/15/2024

Remember to give your chickens some respite from the heat! Cooling stations if you will. Chickens can tolerate the cold very well but cannot tolerate the heat and can die as a result. If your chickens are standing with wings held away from their bodies they are too hot. A chicken will pant like a dog as a last resort to try to cool itself down but unlike dogs, it’s not efficient and really does very little to help them cool themselves.

What do you do to help your flock cool down? Please comment below.

07/15/2024

Algae giving you a problem? Here’s a few ways that may help solve at least some of the issue.

Algae Changes Water Quality & Can Make Livestock Sick or Discourage Them from Drinking

07/12/2024

Though chick season is done for the year we are still open for business. We are busily updating our e-commerce site for the 2025 season. Supplies and support are always available throughout the calendar year.

07/12/2024

Found this great article to share.

It’s important to try different things to see what works best when gardening with free-range chickens.

07/07/2024

SOLD OUT FOR THE SEASON.
End of season and very few remaining!
Check out Craigslist or Kijiji for the current list of what is available.

07/01/2024

Did you know that Canadian agriculture produces one of the most diverse range of products and food in the world? We're proud to be a part of it! Happy Canada Day!

07/01/2024

Happy Canada Day!

06/29/2024

Hen or Roo? The one in question is the only one in the flock with a small comb and wattles. (These are juvenile Blue-Star's a cross between a Plymouth Barred Rock and a Blue Andalusian.) Help sort this out. Post your answer below!

06/20/2024

Hello, i am a mobile butcher.
I provide a stress free farm to freezer livestock processing service. I’m located in the lower mainland but I do travel.

Beef is more complicated do to hang time but there are options available.

Also I’m thinking about expanding to birds?
How does the community feel about that?

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/themobilebutcher?igsh=MTlmcjg1cXFjbHMwaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Website:
https://www.mobilebutcherbc.ca/

Bringing Cost-Effective, Safe & Humane Services to Farms Across British Columbia for Stress-Free Processing of Livestock & Other Game.

06/18/2024

CUT OFF DEADLINE IS NOON TOMORROW! Don’t be disappointed, order prior to noon on June 19th. This will be the FINAL BATCH OF THE YEAR!

06/16/2024

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An animated Father's Day Ecard for you to share with your Dad.Enjoy and Happy Father's Day!For more films like this see our website at: www.gabehordosstudios...

06/15/2024

Orders must be placed before noon on June 19th for pick up June 28-30.

06/14/2024

Cut off for the final hatch of the season is fast approaching!

What is your favourite? Heritage dual-purpose and layer types, Freedom Rangers, Guineas and Turkeys!

Checkout our e-commerce site!www.beaupeepfarms.ca

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06/10/2024

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06/08/2024

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