Betsy Trice: The pip is the very first crack in the shell that you’ll see. And the chicks create this from something called an egg tooth. It’s a little hard growth that’s on the tip of their beak. And ...

Raising chickens for eggs can be rewarding, but — as I wrote previously — it requires a commitment of time and money. If you do it properly, you will never have a shortage of fresh eggs, year-round.

With egg prices skyrocketing and expected to remain high, it’s no wonder some consumers are eyeing their own backyards as a possible solution to the egg crunch. You may even be able to hatch your own ...